Safeguarding Team

At Horizon Primary Academy, the Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs Emma Wright (Deputy Headteacher, Lead DSL), Miss Claire Hilton (Headteacher, Lead DSL), Mrs Laura Glassock (SENCo, Deputy DSL) and Mrs Lorraine Harman (Attendance Officer/Pastoral Leader, Deputy DSL).

If you have any concerns about a child with regard to safeguarding or child protection issues, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Leads on 01322 665235. 

Email: dsl@horizon-tkat.org - The DSL is contactable via email during the school holidays.

The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection is Helen Earnshaw.

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 03000 419191 or email  Worried about a child - Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership
• 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.