The school is committed to providing an environment where children can play, learn, develop and achieve. It is critical that they are kept safe and are able to tell or communicate if they are being harmed in some way. 

We are committed to ensuring that all staff are sensitive to issues of race, culture, gender and diversity, but these issues should never be a barrier to sharing and reporting concerns about children. 

Our Governing body (Council of Management) has ultimate oversight, ensuring our safeguarding and child protection policy is implemented effectively and updated as and when legislative changes occur whilst paying due regard to Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2025.

Named child protection responsibility:

Governor with child protection responsibility, Looked after Children and SEN:
Sarah Pitcher - contact sarahpitcher@childrenshouseschool.co.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead, Prep School: 
Ellie Grunewald - contact elliegrunewald@childrenshouseschool.co.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead and Co-ordinator, Nursery: 
Mihaela Zama - contact mihaelazama@childrenshouseschool.co.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Whole School and Looked after Children Officer:

Taiba Hussain - contact taibahussain@childrenshouseschool.co.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCo and Mental Health Lead: 
Laura Powney - contact laurapowney@childrenshouseschool.co.uk

If you know or suspect that a child is in immediate danger or is at risk of harm, you should contact the police on 999.

Referrals can also be made directly to Islington Council LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer):

Telephone number: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm:  

020 7527 7400 Children’s Services contact team 

 020 7527 3366 Disabled Children’s Team  

020 7527 3355 Social and Emotional Mental Health, SEMH  

Email: csctreferrals@islington.gov.uk 

Out of hours emergency (after 5:00pm and weekends:020 7226 0992