Safeguarding & Pupil Welfare
Respecting the uniqueness of each person is central to the caring nature of the Academies within our Trust and a reflection of the Gospel message of love. Based on this expression the Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust accepts its responsibilities and duties in relation to Child Protection issues. The Trust recognises that promoting children’s well-being and safeguarding them from significant harm depends crucially upon effective information sharing, collaboration and understanding between agencies and professionals.
As staff within each Academy have regular contact with children we are particularly well placed to observe outward signs of abuse, changes in behaviour or failure to develop. Parents should be aware, therefore, that where it appears to a member of staff that a child may have been abused or is in danger of abuse, the Trust is required by Law to report their concerns to the Children and Young People’s Department. Blackpool has clear procedures that the Trust supports and follows in reacting to issues of concern relating to the protection of children.
Personnel with designated responsibility for child protection at St. Mary's

Mrs. Leigh
Lead Designated Safeguarding Person

Mr. Eccles
Other Designated Safeguarding Person

Mr. Gillespie
Other Designated Safeguarding Person

Miss Leck
Safeguarding Officer
Pastoral Team

Miss Hetherington
Head of Year 7

Mrs. Bailey
Year 7 Pastoral Manager

Miss Anderson
Head of Year 8

Mrs Mallinson
Assistant Head of Year 8

Mrs. Prosser
Year 8 Pastoral Manager

Mrs. Parry
Head of Year 9

Mrs. Braebaum
Assistant Head of Year 9

Miss Jackson
Year 9 Pastoral Manager

Mr. Brookfield
Head of Year 10

Mrs. Chadwick
Assistant Head of Year 10

Mrs. Langfield
Year 10 Pastoral Manager

Miss Fitzpatrick
Head of Year 11

Mr. Morton
Assistant Head of Year 11

Miss Carty
Year 11 Pastoral Manager

Mr. Gillespie
Pastoral Team

Mrs. Murray
Pastoral Team

Mr. Dodgson
Pastoral Key Worker

Mr. Singleton
Pastoral Key Worker

Mr. Valentine
Pastoral Key Worker

Miss Gardiner
Our Children Key Worker
The Link Team

Mr. McKay
Behaviour Support Manager

Mrs. West
Family Support Worker
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Mrs. Stansfield
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