At Ferndown Upper School, the governors and the staff recognise that the welfare of a child is paramount and we take our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in our care extremely seriously.

Safeguarding means:

• protecting children from abuse and maltreatment
• preventing harm to children’s health or development
• ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care
• taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcomes.