Pastoral Care & Safeguarding — Safety First. Always.
Every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, and empowered. At Futures Academy, safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Commitment
We believe that no student can achieve academically or athletically without first feeling safe, understood, and supported. That’s why Futures Academy places pastoral care and safeguarding at the centre of our provision — not as an add-on, but as a foundation for success.
Safeguarding Framework
- DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead): Micah Watson Gayle
- DDSL (Deputy DSL): Jamie Sanneh
- All staff are Enhanced DBS checked and complete annual safeguarding, Prevent Duty, and online safety training.
- Policies are aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).
Reporting Process:
- Any concern is logged immediately with the DSL/DDSL.
- Records are securely stored and shared only with authorised agencies.
- Parents, carers, and commissioners are kept informed where appropriate.
Escalation Routes:
If concerns are not addressed, staff, parents, or students can escalate to the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) or Ofsted.
Pastoral Care
Every student has access to a dedicated mentor who provides consistent guidance across education, football, and apprenticeships.
Support includes:
- 1:1 mentoring and check-ins
- Behaviour and resilience coaching
- Mental health awareness and signposting
- Family liaison and support with external agencies
- SEND/EHCP collaboration with local authorities
Daily practice:
- Morning registration and wellbeing check
- Attendance monitoring and immediate follow-up on absences
- Positive behaviour plans and restorative approaches to conflict
- Tailored interventions for learners experiencing trauma, anxiety, or disengagement
Health, Safety & Online Protection
- All learning and training environments are risk assessed
- First aid trained staff on-site; accidents logged and reported
- Fire safety drills conducted termly; equipment tested annually
- Online platforms for GCSE resits and digital learning are monitored, filtered, and recorded
- E-Safety Policy ensures students use technology responsibly
For Parents & Carers
You can trust that your child will:
- Be taught and coached by vetted, trained professionals
- Have access to pastoral and safeguarding staff at all times
- Be supported if issues arise inside or outside of the Academy
- Learn in an environment that values safety, respect, and wellbeing above all
For Local Authorities & Commissioners
You can rely on Futures Academy to:
- Operate within statutory safeguarding frameworks
- Provide regular reporting on attendance, behaviour, and welfare
- Work in partnership with social services, CAMHS, and external agencies
- Maintain compliance with Ofsted standards for unregistered AP safeguarding
Our Policies
Available to download in full:
- Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Privacy & Data Protection Policy
- Health & Safety Policy
- SEND & Inclusion Policy
- Attendance & Missing from Education Policy
- E-Safety & Online Learning Policy
- Code of Conduct