RET schools all ensure that Safeguarding is taken extremely seriously in our schools. If you are a visitor to Turing House School please read the information on this page carefully.
Safeguarding
If you have any concerns about a student and/or they disclose anything to you, you MUST inform the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or the DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) immediately.
Report anything however trivial it may seem – it is your statutory duty to do this.
Designated Safeguarding Lead (Ellen Collins)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Laura Nicholson (Hampton) & Katie Poynton (Teddington)
Other staff able to deal with safeguarding issues
Hannah Gidlow, Judy Goodall, Martin O'Sullivan
Mrs Collins Mrs Poynton Miss Nicholson
If you are on site to work or volunteer, please be professional. Think about how you interact with or speak to a student.
If you have concerns about the conduct of students or staff, please report these immediately to a senior member of staff. You can do this by alerting reception that you wish to speak to someone.
Please do not photograph/video students or give them your personal information, for example your telephone number or email address.
Please avoid physical contact with students unless you are protecting them from immediate harm.
Health and Safety
Please comply with all safety procedures e.g. leaving the building if a fire alarm sounds.
Should you have any concerns relating to a health and safety risk e.g. a blocked exit, please report these to reception who will pass on your concerns.
The fire alarm is a continuous siren. Please ask the staff member supervising you where you are required to exit the building and where the fire assembly point is. If you are helping to supervise students, please ensure they walk quietly and quickly to the appropriate assembly point and line up in silence.
First Aid
If you require First Aid during your visit, please contact the main school office or ask a member of staff to do so on your behalf. The First Aid room is located opposite G1 on the ground floor.
Parents/Carers
Please be mindful of the fact that lessons and extra-curricular activities take place throughout the school day and after school in all areas of the school. Please treat staff and students with respect and ensure that you do not attempt to gain access to the main school without staff supervision – to do so would compromise national safeguarding regulations. If you need to see a staff member, telephone the school to make an appointment rather than visiting unannounced. The chances will be that staff are teaching or supervising children and will not be able to see you if you do not have an appointment.