Safeguarding at Havant

At Havant Academy, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the safety and wellbeing of every pupil, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Children Acts of 1989 and 2004. Our approach goes beyond compliance, we are building a culture where children feel safe, valued and empowered.

Our safeguarding curriculum plays a vital role in this. Through our Personal Development and Life Skills lessons, tutor time and assemblies, we give children the skills and knowledge on how to stay safe, make informed decisions and recognise risks - both online and offline. Topics such as healthy relationships, consent, online safety, peer pressure, extremism and mental health are delivered in age-appropriate evidence-based ways to equip our pupils for life beyond school.

We also work closely with families and external agencies to provide early help, targeted support, and coordinated responses to concerns.

On this page you’ll find our key safeguarding documentation, details of how to get support, and who to contact if you have a concern. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and together we can make a difference.

Immediate Danger

Call 999 for Hampshire Police if you think a child is in immediate danger. If you need advice and support with mental health, please call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Anthony Ender (Assistant Headteacher: Safegarding and Inclusion)

Deputy Safeguarding Leads:

Amy Lawrence (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead / Child Protection Officer)

Vicki Dillon-Thiselton (Headteacher)

Jess Sollars (SENDCO and Designated Teacher )

Rebecca Hall (Inclusion Manager) 

All Heads of Year 

Disclosing a Safeguarding Concern

If you would like to confidentially contact a member of the safeguarding team at Havant Academy (non-emergency and during school hours), please contact as via the details below.

• In Person - Ask at Reception to see a Designated Safeguarding Lead in person

• Phone - 02393 063592 (Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Term Time only)

• Email - Help@havant-tkat.org

Disclosing a Safeguarding Concern Outside of School Hours

If it is outside of school hours, but you wish to disclose a safeguarding concern, please contact Hampshire Children's Services as well as emailing our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

• Hampshire Children's Services (Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm) - 0300 555 1384

• Hampshire Children's Services (out of hours line) - 0300 555 1373

• Havant Academy DSL Email - Help@havant-tkat.org

Additional Information

If you wish to read our Safeguarding Policy you will find it in the policy area here

Information about online safety can be found by clicking here.

If you wish to read the DFE statutory guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education, that we as a school follow, please click here.