Safeguarding
The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our highest priority, therefore safeguarding at Cranbourne means ensuring that all members of our community are happy, safe and can thrive. Our students are educated to be able to recognise unsafe situations and make informed decisions. They are signposted to many sources of support, both at school and in the local community.
We provide the following:
- A safeguarding curriculum
- Support from internal and external agencies
- Guidance, information and advice
- Health and Safety information
- Mental health support
- Working with Children’s Services to refer families we believe are in need of support
Students at Cranbourne are educated through the PSHE Education Curriculum which encompasses our legal obligation to deliver the Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum (also known as RSHE) and Citizenship Education Curriculum. Each student learns about all types of relationships, their health and wellbeing, managing different risks and how to live well in the wider world. This includes education about democracy, the news and financial education (including gambling and fraud). This is delivered by subject specialists in a fortnightly lesson.
In addition, your child will benefit from content taught during PDL and assemblies.
We work very closely with many external agencies that support Children Services across Basingstoke. These include Early Help Hub, Early Intervention Support Team, Catch 22, YPI, YOT and Spotlight. In school, students have access to our intervention teams and the Lighthouse which supports students with their mental health and wellbeing.
Cranbourne Safeguarding Team
The DSL team
- Lead DSL: Mrs Klara Reddy
- Deputy DSL: Mrs Kathy Gare
- Deputy DSL: Miss Sarah Conlon
- Deputy DSL: Mrs Christie Ryan
- Deputy DSL: Mrs Pam Corrigan
- Deputy DSL: Mrs Catherine Millett
At Cranbourne every single staff member is responsible for safeguarding. All staff are here to promote the welfare of our students and protect them from harm. If you have a concern or would like advice, please contact the school on 01256 868600 and ask to speak to a member of the DSL team.
Alternatively, if your concern is urgent, please contact the Hampshire MASH line on 0300 555 1384 during office hours:
- 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday
- 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday
- 0300 555 1373 - out of hours service
If there is an emergency and you believe a child is in immediate danger, you must call 999 without delay.
Cranbourne Safeguarding Newsletter
Safe Internet Usage
To complement our safeguarding curriculum covering safe internet and smartphone usage, the links below provide parents and carers with some useful reading around supporting your child with online safety and having these discussions at home:
- UK Safer Internet Centre
- Parents & carers | Childnet
- Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
- Parents and carers | CEOP Education
If you would like further support regarding addressing online safety concerns, please get in touch with the Cranbourne DSL team.
Online Safety Guides for Parents
Department for Education Documents
“Leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
As a result, pupils are made safer and feel safe. Leaders do not tolerate any form of discrimination. If there is bullying, school leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils feel cared for and describe how they value being part of the 'Cranbourne family."
-OFSTED report, 2026