At the Abbey, the safety and wellbeing of our girls, both in school and beyond, is our number one priority. We are thoroughly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people who learn with or visit us.
All staff and governors at The Abbey share this commitment, but please feel free to contact any of our Designated Safeguarding Team should you have any concerns about a young person in our community:
Nursery
Mrs Laura Milligan
Nursery Manager and DSL
Miss Mel Allard
Deputy Nursery Manager and DDSL
Junior School
Mrs Beccy Newton
Headteacher, DSL, Operation Encompass and PREVENT Lead
Mrs Sam Clark
Assistant Headteacher and DDSL
Mrs Helen Bond
Assistant Headteacher and DDSL
Senior School
Dr Sarah Tullis
Head and DDSL
If you have any concerns regarding a staff member please contact Dr Tullis
Mr George Morton
Deputy Head, DSL, Operation Encompass and PREVENT Lead
Mrs Charlotte Hart
Assistant Head (Sixth Form) and DDSL
Mrs Nathalie Williams
Director of Upper School and DDSL
Mrs Elisse Power
Director of Lower School and DDSL
Police:
101 (or 999 if in immediate danger)
NSPCC:
help@nspcc.org.uk
0808 800 5000
Other useful contacts
Mrs Elizabeth Harrison
If you have concerns regarding the Headteacher (Dr Sarah Tullis) please contact Mrs Elizabeth Harrison (Chair of Governors) via the School Office. Tel: 0118 987 2256 – Email: harrisonel@theabbey.co.uk
Mrs Elisabeth West
School Safeguarding Governor
westel@theabbey.co.uk
Our school works closely with local partners in Reading, Berkshire and beyond to adopt a contextual safeguarding approach, considering the harm that our girls may face beyond the school gates. This allows us to work with families to help ensure that their daughters are safe at home, in their neighbourhoods and online.
If you would like to read more about our determination to protect every child, our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is here.
