Our safeguarding policies and procedures are continuously reviewed and developed to uphold the highest standards of practice and to foster a culture of excellence in safeguarding among all staff and volunteers.
Safeguarding at Blue Skies School
At Blue Skies School, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring the safety, protection, and wellbeing of all our pupils through a culture of vigilance and continuous improvement.
Please click here for our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. This is reviewed annually and is fully compliant with the latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE).
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Reporting Concerns - Public and Professionals
Carrie Myhill, headteacher, is our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). She leads on all safeguarding matters across the school and oversees our safeguarding policies, procedures, and training. Carrie is supported by a team of Deputy DSLs based throughout the school, as well as a Proprietor DSL who provides safeguarding oversight at governance level.
- DSL – Carrie Myhill
- Deputy DSL – Danielle Atterbury
- Deputy DSL – Lauren Clarke-Page
- Proprietor DSL – Jonathan Higgins
If you have a safeguarding concern, you can contact the safeguarding team directly via:
Members of the public and professionals who are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person can report concerns directly to Medway’s Children’s Services:
📞 Call Medway Safeguarding Team: 01634 334 466
📞 Call Emergency Duty Team (24 hours): 03000 419 191
If there is an immediate risk of harm, you should contact the police by dialling 999.
All concerns will be treated seriously and handled with the utmost care and confidentiality.
Safeguarding Concern Form
If you have any concerns that you would like to raise with the Designated Safeguarding Officer at Blue Skies School, please complete the form below. We will aim to respond to you as soon as possible.
Alternatively please send any concerns to safeguarding@blueskiesschool.co.uk