Safeguarding

At Holsworthy Community College, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. The safety, security, welfare, and wellbeing of our students are our top priorities. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to support every young person in a range of ways, ensuring that all students feel safe, valued, and cared for.

Supporting Young People

Adolescence can be a challenging time as children grow and develop. We believe that making mistakes is a natural and important part of learning. Our role as parents, carers, and educators is to help young people learn from those experiences and grow stronger because of them.

Tutor time plays a key role in this. It gives skilled staff the opportunity to help students reflect on their choices, make positive decisions, and recognise when they might need extra support — whether that’s with friendships, academic challenges, or issues outside of school.

Pupil Coaches

Our Pupil Coaches are an important part of our pastoral care. They:

Mediate friendship issues
Help overcome barriers to learning
Offer a listening ear and trusted support
Advocate for students when things feel difficult

Students can speak to a Pupil Coach at break or lunch, or request support through their class teacher. Pupil Coaches also help young people build resilience and confidence — essential skills for life.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Many young people experience challenges with their mental health — and that’s okay. We have systems in place to offer support without stigma, and we can connect families with external agencies when extra help is needed.

If you’re worried about your child’s mental health or wellbeing, please reach out to us. You can also find excellent advice and resources on the Young Minds website:Young Minds

Reporting Concerns

If you have concerns about a child’s safety outside of school, please contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 📞0345 155 1071.
If you believe a child is in immediate danger, call 📞999 and ask for the police.

Safeguarding Policy

To view our safeguarding policy, please click on the link below:

Policies

Our Open-Door Policy

We operate an open-door policy — if you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch.
Through Early Help, we can provide support for a wide range of issues, including:

Family wellbeing and parenting support
Financial or housing concerns
Behaviour and boundary challenges

Whatever the situation, we’re here to listen and help.