Hayle Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, students and staff at school. 

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means: 

• Protecting children from maltreatment. 
• Preventing impairment of children’s health or development. 
• Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. 
• Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome. 

Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, supporting vulnerable children, and so much more.

The Harm Prevention Team at Hayle Academy

In response to a national picture around sexual harm and harassment in schools, we began the Harm Prevention Team in September 2021. This team has led the way in changing culture in school and tackling harassment within our school and in September 2022 we expanded to also include: the Mental Health team, Anti-Bullying Leaders and Online Harm Prevention teams.

These teams of student leaders are working hard, along with the staff leads, to support students and make Hayle a kind, happy and respectful place with students empowered to keep themselves safe.

Sexual Harm Prevention Team: Laura Weeks & Claire Rule

Mental Health Ambassadors: Clive Wyatt

Anti-bullying Ambassadors: Zack Williams

Online Harm Prevention Team: Rebs Wilson