Need to Report a Concern?
Whether you are a student, parent, or member of staff, if you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child, here’s what to do:
Step-by-Step:
- Speak to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or a Deputy DSL
- Use the contact information below to call or email
- Outside school hours, contact one of the 24-hour helplines
[Download: What to Do If You're Worried (Flowchart)]
Key Contacts
| Role | Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Kathryn Honey 📷 | [email protected] | 0780888468 |
| Deputy DSLs | Aseel Qanaze Ben Hawkins📷 | ||
| Safeguarding Governor | Lubna Alamat | [email protected] |
Available in both English and Arabic | PDFs are accessible
Our Safeguarding Team
Meet the people supporting student safety and wellbeing at ICS:
- Designated Safeguarding Lead & Deputy DSLs
- School Counsellors
- School Nurses
- Pastoral Leads
Policies and Key Information
All visitors are expected to:
- Wear visible ID badges
- Stay with their host staff member
- Do not take photos of students
[Download: Visitor Safeguarding Leaflet]
Newsletter 1 - Meet the Safeguarding Team
Newsletter 2 - Harmful and Disturbing Content Online
Newsletter 3 - Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Newsletter 4 - Keep Your Child Safe: Fortnite & Roblox
Newsletter 5 - Neglect - The Hidden Harm
Newsletter 6 - Keep your child safe online
Newsletter 7 - Listening, Trust, Boundaries & Balance
Newsletter 8 - Keeping safe during the mid-term break
Newsletter 9 - Trusted Adults and the Power of Listening
Newsletter 10 - Safety Matters: At home, at school, online
Newsletter 12 - Emotional Regulation – Helping children understand and manage big feelings
Newsletter 13 - Supporting girls & young women to stay safe online
Newsletter 14 - Keeping safe during the dark winter nights
Newsletter 15 - Safeguarding at the heart of our community
Newsletter 16 - Wellbeing, routine, and a positive start to the term
Newsletter 17 - What children mean when they say “I’m fi ne”
Newsletter 18 - From Confl ict to Connection: Supporting Peer Relationships
- Parent guides on social media, gaming, and screen time
- [CEOP “Report Concerns” Form]
Name- Contact details
- Nature of the concern
- Cyber-Crime Unit Hotline: 06 563 3404
ICS obtains written parental consent before using any student photographs. We never publish a child’s full name alongside their image. Consent preferences are reviewed annually.
Policy last approved: May 2025
Next review scheduled: May 2026
[Link to Board minutes approving policy]
A safeguarding audit is conducted termly to ensure that all information, contacts, and resources remain up to date.
All staff have regular and mandatory safeguarding training of varying complexity as guided by their level of safeguarding responsibility.
Quick Checklist
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ICS is committed to making safeguarding visible, accessible, and effective—for every student, every day.