Need to Report a Concern?
Whether you are a student, parent, or member of staff, if you are worried about the safety or well-being 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
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
- 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
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 fine”
Newsletter 18 - From Conflict to Connection: Supporting Peer Relationships
Newsletter 19 - The Power of Connection
Newsletter 20 - New apps your children may be using
Newsletter 21 - Safeguarding in the ‘in-between’ moments
Newsletter 22 - When a child is hurting
Newsletter 23 - Talking to children and teens about conflict and worry
- Cyber-Crime Unit Hotline: 06 563 3404
- Safeguarding Online Hub for Families
- Digital Citizens Parent Carousel Slides
- Family and Juvenile Protection Department Contacts:
- WhatsApp: +962 790 193 193
- Email: [email protected]
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: October 2025
Next review scheduled: October 2026
[Link to Board minutes approving policy]
All staff have regular and mandatory safeguarding training of varying complexity as guided by their level of safeguarding responsibility.