At QEGS we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. Our priority is providing a safe and welcoming environment, where children are respected, valued and feel that they belong. This is our WGSF Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Details of our Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputies are below.
Other valuable resources include How To Report Harmful Content Online, Staying Positive and Well and The NSPCC helpline.
The following QEGS policies can be downloaded for your reference. Foundation policies can be downloaded here. Alternatively, hard copies of these policies, as well as other policies which may be of interest, are available for reference in the school office.
Before School Care and After School Care Policy
Careers, Education, Information and Guidance Policy
First Aid, Medicine and Medical Information Policy
Personal, Social, Health & Economic (PSHE) and Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural (SMSC) Policy
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy
If you wish to contact the Governing Body of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, please address any correspondence to the Chair of the Governing Body at the following address:
Mr Martin Shevill
Chair of Governors
c/o Governors’ Office
Green House
158 Northgate
Wakefield, WF1 3UF
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr J Palin. Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are: Mrs C Gratrick, Mr J Jones, Mrs L Ramsden and Mr J Tiffany.
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the Foundation Policies page here.
Our School Visitor Safeguarding Guide can be found here
Our Complaints Policy is situated on the Foundation Policies site here along with details of the number of formal complaints in previous school years. These are also available from the School Office.