At LS-TEN, the safety and wellbeing of every young person is our highest priority. We are committed to creating a calm, supportive and secure environment where students feel safe, respected and able to thrive.
We recognise that many of our students have experienced challenges, and we take our responsibility to protect and support them seriously. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and it underpins our relationships, our teaching, and our school culture.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Safeguarding at LS-TEN
Safeguarding is about more than policies. It is about:
Protecting children from harm, abuse and neglect
Supporting their mental health and emotional wellbeing
Creating an environment where they feel safe to speak and be heard
Acting quickly and effectively when concerns arise
All staff at LS-TEN are trained to recognise signs of concern and to respond appropriately, with care, professionalism and urgency.
What Safeguarding Means to Us
Our Safeguarding Team
If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please contact our safeguarding team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Amy Harrison - Chief Compliance Officer
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Jessica Brown - Safeguarding and Pastoral Manager
Chelsey Allen - Safeguarding Officer
Contact:
07482987710 - Safeguarding team mobile
0113 3231449 - School admin team
0113 5325357 - Charity admin team
Email:safeguarding@ls-ten.org
Please note that urgent or highly confidential should not be shared in the email, please share your details and we will contact you for more information.
How we Keep Students Safe
Our Culture
At LS-TEN, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are proud of our caring, respectful community where young people are supported to feel safe, valued and understood.
If you have any questions about safeguarding, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We take a proactive and structured approach to safeguarding, including:
Safer recruitment procedures for all staff
Regular safeguarding training for all adults in school
Clear systems for reporting and recording concerns
Close partnership working with external agencies
A strong culture of vigilance and care
Working with Families and Professionals
Safeguarding is most effective when we work together. We collaborate closely with families and other professionals to help access the right support at the right time:
Local authority services
Social care
Health professionals
Other specialist agencies
Lasting impact
Through targeted interventions and universal support throughout school we support students to:
Understand how to keep themselves safe
Build healthy relationships
Develop resilience and confidence
Speaking up and Getting Help
We encourage all students to talk to a trusted adult if they are worried about themselves or someone else. Every concern is taken seriously.
Parents and carers are also encouraged to contact us if they have any concerns—no matter how small they may seem.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services on 999.
Policies and Further Information
Online Safety - NSPCC Report Remove
The NSPCC have a special tool called Report Remove to help young people remove images and videos which have been shared online. For more information and support please speak to our DSL, more information on the NSPCC tool is available here:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/report-remove/