Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone.
If you have concerns about a child at Forest Moor, please contact the school and ask to speak with Colette Miller who is our safeguarding lead. She can be contacted through the school reception on 01423 779232. If Colette is unavailable, please speak to one of the team listed below. For any other concerns, please contact the Principal via the school office.
Hi, my name is Colette Miller and I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Forest Moor, I have been working here for over a year now and prior to that worked at Springwell East in Leeds for 6 years. I have worked in SEMH for 18 years now but this is the first time in North Yorkshire. I made the move to Forest Moor to be part of their journey after becoming a Wellspring school and to learn all about how North Yorkshire works and what support they have to offer!
Ron Crichton is an Assistant Principal for Behaviour and Welfare. He oversees all welfare aspects across the school and is a Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Dave Roberts is the Principal at Forest Moor and our third Deputy Safeguarding Lead. If you have particular concerns about an adult at Forest Moor please contact Dave Roberts.
Safeguarding Team
Hello, my name is Louise Heley, I have worked in education for over 10 years in the Bradford District, specifically children with ASC, PDA, ADHD.
I understand personally the impact SEMH and other needs can impact a child and families life.
I have been at Forest Moor School three years now and started as a teaching assistant and joined the Care Team as KS3 Lead and I am now supporting the safeguarding team.
I have been at Forest Moor for 2 years this summer. I started as a teaching assistant in KS4 and now have progressed to Care Team Leader in KS4. I’m passionate about my role and putting interventions in place to best support our young pupils.
Having previously come from working at Bradford City football club , I have a large amount of knowledge of sporting background to implement with our pupils at Forest Moor.
Mental Health First Aid
Hi, my name is Colette Miller and I am the Designated Safeguarding Lead at Forest Moor, I have been working here for over a year now and prior to that worked at Springwell East in Leeds for 6 years. I have worked in SEMH for 18 years now but this is the first time in North Yorkshire. I made the move to Forest Moor to be part of their journey after becoming a Wellspring school and to learn all about how North Yorkshire works and what support they have to offer!
Ron Crichton is an Assistant Principal for Behaviour and Welfare. He oversees all welfare aspects across the school and is a Deputy Safeguarding Lead
First Aid
Ron Crichton is an Assistant Principal for Behaviour and Welfare. He oversees all welfare aspects across the school and is a Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Hello, my name is Louise Heley, I have worked in education for over 10 years in the Bradford District, specifically children with ASC, PDA, ADHD.
I understand personally the impact SEMH and other needs can impact a child and families life.
I have been at Forest Moor School three years now and started as a teaching assistant and joined the Care Team as KS3 Lead and I am now supporting the safeguarding team.
I have been at Forest Moor for 2 years this summer. I started as a teaching assistant in KS4 and now have progressed to Care Team Leader in KS4. I’m passionate about my role and putting interventions in place to best support our young pupils.
Having previously come from working at Bradford City football club , I have a large amount of knowledge of sporting background to implement with our pupils at Forest Moor.
The Prevent Duty
Forest Moor School recognises and responds to its duty to protect our learners from the risk of radicalisation under the Prevent duty. The Designated Safeguarding Lead and their Deputy have undertaken Prevent training in line with the Prevent duty to protect children and vulnerable adults from radicalisation. All staff at Forest Moor School are required to undertake training to raise awareness of Prevent. This forms part of a rolling programme of staff training associated with safeguarding. Please click on the link below regarding the Government’s publication on preventing children from radicalisation – The Prevent duty.
Please click on this link for A Guide for Parents
Other Information and Advice
Please also see the links below for further information and advice regarding;
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Compass offers a confidential text messaging service to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire. The service was named in conjunction with young people and is called BUZZ US. Link to the website below.
By texting the service on 07520 631168 you will be able to receive confidential advice, support and signposting from a wellbeing worker within one working day via text.
