--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.st-wilfrids.org/safeguarding" school: "St. Wilfrid's R.C. College, South Shields" --- # Safeguarding ## Safeguarding is Everyone's Responsibility St. Wilfrid’s RC College recognises that the welfare of the child is paramount and takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in its care. The protection of children is given the highest priority. ### St Wilfrid’s Safeguarding Team - Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs R Maxwell - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs K Forster - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr P Given - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mr L Mence - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead- Mr J Manuel Our Safeguarding Team is supported by members of the Pastoral Team listed below: Pastoral Team Head of House – Mr J Manuel e: [Aidanhouse@st-wilfrid](mailto:Aidenhouse@st-wilfrid)s.org Bede Head of House – Mrs C Close e: [Bedehouse@st-](mailto:Bedehouse@st-wilfrid.org)[wilfrids.org](mailto:Bedehouse@st-wilfrid.org) Cuthbert Head of House Mr A Taylor e: [Cuthberthouse@st-wilfrids.org](mailto:Chuberthpuse@st-st-wilfrid.org) Head of House – Miss E Marshall e: Hildahouse@st-wilfrid.org e: [Margaretclitherow@st-wilfrrids.org](mailto:Margaretclitherew@st-wilfrrid.org) Head of Sixth Form- Mrs K Forster e: Columbahouse@st-wilfrids.org St Wilfrid’s is committed to ensuring that pupils are aware of behaviour towards them that is not acceptable and how they can keep themselves safe. Work is carried out on this area during Tutor Time and in PSHE classes. Please see the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy under**[ ](https://st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-2.schudio.com/our-school/policies)**[Policies](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/policies). Please see Northumbria Police’s latest guidance regarding the prevention of radicalisation and extremism. Prevent Parents / Guardians Leaflet 884 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-south-shields/files/documents/Prevent-Parents-Guardians-Leaflet-final_(1).pdf) Safeguarding Prevent Poster 212 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-south-shields/files/documents/SafeguardingPrevent-Poster.pdf) South Tyneside Safeguarding Children Exposed to Extremist Ideology 322 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-south-shields/files/documents/South_Tyneside_Safeguarding_Children_Exposed_to_Extremist_Ideology_-_Practice_Guidance.pdf) ### Key Information - [Admissions](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/admissions) - [Equalities](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/equalities) - [Performance](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/Performance) - [Policies](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/policies) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/premium-allocations) - [Safeguarding](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/safeguarding) ![St. Wilfrid's R.C. College, South Shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-south-shields/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02(2).png) ### St. Wilfrid's R.C. College, South Shields Temple Park Road South Shields Tyne & Wear NE34 0QA 0191 456 9121 ### Useful Links - [Term Dates](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/term-dates) - [Policies](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/policies) - [SEND Information](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/send) - [Sixth Form](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/sixth-form) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stwilfridsrccollege) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Wilfrid's R.C. College, South Shields School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-wilfrids.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)