Safeguarding

There may be occasions when parents, carers or neighbours become concerned about the safety of a child who attends Avonbourne College. If you are concerned that a child is not safe then please email the school safeguarding officer using the email address below…

safeguarding@avonbourneacademy.org.uk

Inside the email please provide as much detail as possible about the concern such as…

• Child’s full name
• Date of Birth for the child (if known)
• Details of the concern

Alternatively, please phone the school on 01202 398451 and ask to speak to a member of staff about a child protection matter. Should you wish to remain anonymous please put your concern in writing and address it to:

If you have serious concerns because you think that a child might be being abused (physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or neglect) or at risk of radicalisation you should contact the Children’s Services Department at Bournemouth Council:

• During office hours (8.30am to 5.00pm) you should contact BCP Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):  01202 735046
• At all other times you should contact the Out of Hours Service:  01202 738256
• You can also call 101 for non-emergency and 999 for emergency situations

For all emergency situations please call 999.