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title: "Safeguarding"
url: "https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/safeguarding"
school: "Biggleswade Academy"
---

# Safeguarding

At Biggleswade Academy, the safeguarding of our pupils is of the highest priority.

Here you will find links to our [school policies](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/key-information/policies) and see guidance for parents/carers and pupils in relation to safeguarding issues.

#### If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a pupil,
please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Biggleswade Academy Safeguarding Team
via E-mail at [**safeguarding@biggleswadeacademy.org**](mailto:safeguarding@biggleswadeacademy.org)

| **Mrs B. C. Wilson  Designated Safeguarding Lead  Designated Teacher for Looked After Children** |
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| **Mrs C. A. Gilbert  Deputy Safeguarding Lead** |
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| **Mrs A. M. Dennis  Safeguarding Officer** |
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| **Mrs Jan Figueiredo  Trustee with responsibility for Safeguarding**  <jan.figueiredo@biggleswadeacademy.org> |

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or young person out of school hours, please contact **Central Beds Integrated Front Door** immediately for support and advice.

All child protection calls are treated in confidence and you don't need to give your details.

Everyone has a responsibility to protect children from harm.

#### Central Beds Integrated Front Door:

0300 300 8585 (office hours)
0300 300 8123 (outside of office hours)
<IFD@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk>.

### Biggleswade Academy

- [Welcome](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/our-academy/welcome)
- [Our Academy](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/our-academy)
- [Key Information](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/key-information/exam-assessment-results)
- [Day to Day](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/day-to-day)
- [Safeguarding](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/safeguarding)
    - [Safeguarding Mission Statement](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/safeguarding/safeguarding-mission-statement)
    - [Safeguarding Policy (Link to Policies)](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/key-information/policies)
    - [Operation Encompass](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/safeguarding/operation-encompass)
    - [Support Services and Advice](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/safeguarding/support-services-advice)
- [Preschool at BA](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/preschool)
- [Curriculum](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/curriculum)
- [Contact Us](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/contact-us)
- [Report Pupil Absence](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/report-pupil-absence)

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### Biggleswade Academy

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Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8JU

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### Biggleswade Key Pages

- [Admissions](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/our-academy/admissions)
- [Term Dates](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/day-to-day/term-dates)
- [Uniform](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/biggleswade-academy/day-to-day/uniform)

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- [Admissions](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/the-lawns-nursery/our-nursery/admissions)
- [Term Dates](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/the-lawns-nursery/day-to-day/term-dates)
- [Uniform](https://biggleswadeacademy.org/the-lawns-nursery/day-to-day/uniform)

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