Safeguarding

We are rigorous in our determination to keep children safe.
 
All staff and volunteers are required to undertake an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. All staff recruitment follows strict 'safer recruiting' guidance.
 
Child Protection is everyone's responsibility. Our designated staff team work together to keep all Rusper pupils safe. If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact anyone from the team. 
 
Nick Avey - Designated Safeguarding lead                    head@rusper.w-sussex.sch.uk 
 
Helen Caplin - Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead     hcaplin@rusper.w-sussex.sch.uk
 
Michael Snook - Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead  msnook@rusper.w-sussex.sch.uk
 
Rachel Matthews - Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead rmatthews@rusper.w-sussex.sch.uk
 
Alex Patterson Vallis  -  Safeguarding Governor             apatterson@rusper.w-sussex.sch.uk
 
 
Teaching our children to be safe is a fundamental part of our school safeguarding approach.
 
For key information regarding Safeguarding in the Curriculum please see the following documents found in the Curriculum section of our website.
 
RPS Curriculum Policy
RPS PSHE Policy + Skills Progression (Safe Relationships, Drug and Alcohol awareness)
RPS Computing Policy + Skills Progression (Digital Literacy)
 
Please also see the extensive information about ONLINE SAFETY in the STATUTORY INFORMATION section on our website.
 
A summary of Safeguarding In The Curriculum will be added to this page shortly.
The NSPCC website is full of useful information on matters related to safeguarding children. 
 
Please follow the link below to access information about the 'Speak Out And Stay Safe' programme, taught in our school.