{"id":42509,"date":"2023-01-03T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/?page_id=42509"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:52:31","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abingdon.org.uk\/prep\/school-life\/pastoral-care\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"intro\">The Abingdon Foundation believes each individual has a fundamental right to be protected from harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; and to the ongoing improvement of our processes, education, governance and culture to ensure we fulfil this important part of our pastoral responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>We expect all those within our school community to share in and endorse this commitment so that we are able to provide a warm, inclusive and secure environment, in which all individuals feel safe and fully supported.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--download\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/107wralZYS-r8TyjMjYL0McTdr31pALrHXJ_sAcgJD3w\/export?format=pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the child protection and safeguarding policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Safeguarding contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to raise a safeguarding concern, please email: <a href=\"mailto:safeguarding@abingdonprep.org.uk\">safeguarding@abingdonprep.org.uk<\/a> or, if you would prefer to speak to someone, please telephone 01865 391570 and ask to be put through to the designated safeguarding lead. 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