At Walsall Academy, we strive to make sure all our students are safe in the Academy, at home, online and in the community. Our staff are here to keep our students safe and secure and promote their personal safety and well-being.

Your Safeguarding Team at Walsall Academy are:

Dr R SomerfieldDeputy Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Mrs H WoodwardSchool Nurse, Deputy DSL
Mrs H MarstonChild in Care Co-ordinator, Deputy DSL
Miss A HainesDeputy DSL
Mr S JamesPastoral Manager, Deputy DSL
Mrs S LoweDeputy DSL
Mrs M SavageDeputy Headteacher, Deputy DSL
Miss R GillDeputy DSL
Miss BadeshaDeputy DSL
Miss ExtonDeputy DSL

The Safeguarding Governor is: Mrs M Frost

If you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally), please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team as quickly as possible on 01922 493 910.

For out-of-hours concerns, including schools holidays, please contact one of the following:

Walsall MASH: 0300 555 2866

Childline: 0800 1111

NSPCC: 0808 800 5000

If a child is at immediate risk of harm, please call the Police on 999.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available below:

This policy is reviewed by staff and Governors on a regular basis and is kept up-to-date and in line with the latest DfE legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

For further mental health advice please click the link below:

For further online safety information please click the link below:

For information about Early Help for parents, please click the link below: