If you need to raise a safeguarding concern, please click on the button below
A message from our DSL
At The Dukeries Academy, the safety and well-being of every pupil is our utmost priority. As the Designated Safeguarding Lead, I want to assure all students, parents, and staff that safeguarding is embedded in everything we do. We are committed to creating a secure, supportive, and inclusive environment where every pupil feels valued, protected, and empowered to thrive.
Our approach to safeguarding is proactive and comprehensive. We maintain a culture of vigilance and open communication, ensuring that concerns are identified early and addressed swiftly. We work closely with external agencies and community partners to provide robust support, especially in areas such as preventing radicalisation, exploitation, and abuse.
We continuously invest in the professional development of our staff, equipping them with up-to-date knowledge and skills through annual training, weekly briefings, and targeted updates on key safeguarding topics. Our curriculum also plays a vital role in helping pupils develop resilience, critical thinking, and the confidence to challenge injustice and harmful behaviours.
Every member of our academy community shares the responsibility to uphold our safeguarding standards. If you have any concerns about a pupil’s safety or well-being, please do not hesitate to contact me or any member of our safeguarding team. Together, we can ensure The Dukeries Academy remains a safe and nurturing place for all.
Thank you for your ongoing support and trust.
Ms. Javed, DSL
Safeguarding is our highest priority.
We recognise our responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of students at The Dukeries Academy. We want all students to feel safe at TDA, so a culture of vigilance and questioning is really important to us.
We will:
- Train all our staff on an annual basis
- Regularly review practices and the availability of appropriate further training for specific staff
- Build relationships with key agencies, particularly in keeping pupils safe from radicalisation and extremism
- Promote the teaching of British values
- Through our curriculum develop resilient students who question, challenge and debate issues.
Safeguarding extends to many aspects of our work from recording students’ attendance via the safeguarding register to challenging unkind behaviour, hate speech, discrimination or bullying. Staff knowledge on a range of Safeguarding topics is continually refreshed and updated through regular training opportunities including our weekly Safeguarding Briefings and our weekly Staff Bulletin which both cover topics like Mental Health , Radicalisation, Criminal Exploitation, FGM and a wide range of other forms of potential abuse.
Online Safety
The Dukeries Academy uses technology extensively across all areas of the curriculum. Online safeguarding (e-safety) is an area that is constantly evolving. We have duty of care to ensure that all our pupils are competent, informed, safe users of ICT and web-based resources.
Click here for further information:
Student Welfare
For further routes to support, click here