Safeguarding
Hounsdown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Safeguarding Team at Hounsdown School are:
- Mrs Langley-Bliss – Assistant Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Mr Allen – Assistant Headteacher
- Mr Barber – Deputy Headteacher
- Mr Blackman – Deputy Headteacher
- Mr Bryant – Year Leader
- Miss Ellard – Assistant Headteacher
- Miss Squire – Assistant Headteacher
- Mr Veal – Headteacher
If you are concerned about yourself, or any member of our school community, please see a member of the safeguarding shown above, your Year Leader or any other adult in school you trust as soon as possible.
- View our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies
- View our Safeguarding Information Evening Presentation
Have a concern?
Please complete the form below or email safeguarding@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk.
Disclaimer Notice: Hounsdown School respects the privacy and work/life balance of its staff. Staff do not check or respond to emails when they are not at work, at weekends or during holidays. We cannot guarantee that information submitted in the form below, will be read the same day as it's sent. If the form has been submitted after 16:00 on any working day, then they will be processed the following working day.
The information submitted in the form below may contain confidential or privileged information which may not be used or disclosed, except for the purpose for which it has been sent. Any views expressed in this form, are not necessarily those of Hounsdown School or its staff.
A guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives by the Children's Commissioner
Parenting today can feel overwhelming, especially when childhood looks so different from what we grew up with. There’s no manual, and it can be hard to keep up with the fast-changing digital world your child moves through every day. This guide aims to make those conversations easier and help you support your child with confidence.
If you have any concern on posts to any social media platform, use this button to report it
There are also wellbeing sessions available to support with the emotional health. Students should speak to their Year Leader for further details. Please be aware that in school, if students talk to staff about a concern, we have a duty of care to make sure we do not promise confidentiality.
You can also seek advice online:
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CHILDLINE “For me” is a free download where you can interact with all Childline’s online services. http://childline.org.uk or Tel: 0800 1111. |
YOUNGMINDS A national charity providing for advice and support for parents/carers. https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents OR or call 0808 802 5544. |
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MIND Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. |
HEADSPACE A digital service that provides guided meditation sessions and mindfulness training. Its content can be accessed online or via a mobile app. |
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NSPCC The leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. |
SOLENTMIND A local organisation which supports young people with mental health issues. |
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THE NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY'S CEOP EDUCATION A Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre aimed at young people. |
BARNARDOS Providing useful online guidance and support. https://barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-parents-and-carers |
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CHILD EXPLOITATION & ONLINE PROTECTION Child Exploitation and Online Protection website – children can directly report concerns to the police. |
GET SELF HELP Providing a range of resources to help you get started immediately.
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SAMARITANS Free resource designed to help develop resilience in young people. https://samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/schools/deal/
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MEDIASMART Over a thousand children and teenagers in the UK are scammed every month. Scam awareness and education are more crucial than ever. |
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YOUNGMINDS A national charity which support parents who are worried about a child or young person’s behaviour or mental health. |
CHARLIE WALLER Resources to directly support you if you are a young person. https://charliewaller.org/young-people
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KOOTH Whatever you’re feeling, we’re here to help. Get free, safe and anonymous support.
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SHOUT '85258' You can text them any time, day or night 24/7 (messages are confidential and anonymous). It is free to text 'Shout' from all major mobile networks in the UK. |
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HARMLESS Harmless is the centre of excellence for self harm and suicide prevention. |
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