Safeguarding

The Mark Way School is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people in its care. In school our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) for 2026-2027 are:

Mr Lester Culley (Headteacher)

Mr Sean Austin (Assistant Headteacher)

Mr Alan McMullan (Assistant Headteacher)

Mrs Carly Jones (Art Teacher/Behaviour and Well-being Lead)

Miss Kerry Ward (Safeguarding Lead Practitioner)

Pupils can talk to any member of staff, at any point of the school day in order to discuss safeguarding concerns. Parents can also discuss issues with tutors as a first point of contact.

If you have a safeguarding concern, please email safeguarding@markway.hants.sch.uk. This inbox is accessed only by the DSL’s and all information will be treated confidentially. Alternatively, phone 01264 351 835. Telephone calls are monitored during term time only, between 0830 and 1630.

Safeguarding useful links –

Hampshire safeguarding children partnership

PREVENT – Get help for radicalisation concerns
National Prevent referral form

Preventing terrorism and radicalisation within our communities

LADO – Allegations Against People In A Position Of Trust

If you believe that a child has been harmed by a person in a position of trust, you should contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01962 876364 or via the link above.

The LADO should be advised of all cases where it is alleged that a person who works with children has:

• Behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child.

• Possibly committed a criminal offence against, or related to, a child.

• Behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children.

A person in a position of trust includes anyone who works with children in the course of their employment or in a voluntary capacity.

For help or advice outside of school hours, please see poster here.