How to report a concern

Abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) or neglect can have a damaging effect on a child’s physical and mental health, educational attainment and emotional well-being. Some changes in a child’s behaviour may not necessarily indicate that a child is suffering abuse or neglect. In some cases those changes may be symptoms of a hidden disability, undiagnosed medical condition or a change in medication.

If you become concerned about:

Comments made by a child
Marks or bruising on a child
Changes in a child’s behaviour
Changes in a child’s appearance

There are a number of ways by which you can report a concern about a child in our school.

You can:

Speak with your child’s class teacher or another member of staff when you drop-off or collect from school.
Phone and ask to speak with a member of the Senior Leadership Team or a Designated Lead for Safeguarding on 0208 3007646
Email the DSL's at dsl@royalpark-tkat.org
Email the school office at office@royalpark-tkat.org

Please report these concerns to one of our Safeguarding Leads or click the red reporting button below.

The following options are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, if your concern needs a response outside of school working hours:

If you feel someone is at immediate risk of significant harm please contact the Police on 999
If you have non-urgent information, related to the wider community please contact the Police on 101
If your concern is specific to a child or young person please phone 020 8303 7777 or 020 8303 7171 or email make a referral by following this link.
If you are a child or young person you can speak with Childline on 0800 1111
If you are an adult worried about a child you can speak to a trained helpline counsellor with the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
If you are a professional concerned about a child in the workplace you can speak to an NSPCC trained practitioner via their Whistleblowing Advice line on 0800 028 0285

If you have shared a concern with someone listed above other than the school, please inform a member of the School Safeguarding team as soon as possible.

If you are concerned about safety of an activity or any aspect within school, please also report it to one of our Safeguarding Leads or click the red button.

If you are worried that a child or young person under the age of 18 is at risk of neglect or abuse, it is essential that you share your concerns immediately. Your urgent action could help protect a child from harm.

Guidance on reporting can be found on the London Borough of Bexley website:

https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/health-and-social-care/social-care-for-children/reporting-concerns-about-child/worried-about-child

The guidance contains information for both members of the public and professionals on how to contact Children’s Services Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).

How to contact the MASH by telephone:

Daytime hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm):
020 3045 5440.

Out of hours (5pm to 9am Monday to Friday and 24 hour cover at weekends):
020 8303 7777 or 020 8303 7171.

Full contact details and reporting information are set out on the London Borough of Bexley website.

Local Authority Links

For more information on each local authority’s safeguarding teams, please click on the links below:

If you are concerned about safety of an activity or any aspect within school, please also report it to one of our Safeguarding Leads or click the red button.

Report a safeguarding concern via email to the DSL team

Report any concerns in regards to bullying

If you have concerns, please always act on your instinct and inform a member of the school team or speak to the Bexley MASH team.