Every pupil should feel safe and protected from any form of abuse. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Every pupil should feel safe and protected from any form of abuse. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

Mr Rob LowryMrs Emily SimperMr Malcolm Jeffrey

Miss Jean Walker 

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Designated
Safeguarding Lead

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Designated
Safeguarding Lead

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Safeguarding Lead
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Safeguarding Governor, Risk Committee & Education Committee

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Safeguarding Children at King’s Bruton

  • All staff and volunteers must understand that the School is a full boarding/day co-educational school and therefore, there may be increased safeguarding risks between children and adults and between pupils as the community lives and works together in close proximity.
  • The School encourages a culture of listening to children and taking account of their wishes and feelings.
  • The School encourages staff to exercise professional curiosity about pupils they are concerned about. Staff have a duty to pass on such concerns directly to a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Training Requirement

  • Staff or volunteers at King’s Bruton that work with children and young people are required to receive training in accordance with the guidance given in the School's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures (Policy). This policy has regard to statutory guidance - KCSiE 2023, Prevent 2021, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, RSHE 2023, the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools 2022, the Human Rights Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010, and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
  • The School's safeguarding arrangements take into account the procedures and practice of the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership.  This includes attendance of annual Basic Awareness in Child Protection Update Training (including contextual safeguarding information) delivered by a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
  • Staff must undertake appropriate training determined once they are appointed. This will be monitored by their line manager. A record of training will be maintained by the School.
  • The school has a range of policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are expected to understand and follow these policies and procedures as part of their professional responsibilities.

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

 

Chapel

Once a week, and every other Sunday, the School meets for Chapel, the only compulsory event of the Chaplaincy week.

Breakout & Discussion Groups

It is our many voluntary groups which offer pupils the richest chance to investigate and grow in their faith. Breakout groups meet for a short time of fellowship and fun during morning break with hot chocolate, biscuits and a verse or two to chew over. ‘Forum’, our Sixth Form discussion group, meets every week for games, refreshments, laughter and discussion - often the setting where the deepest roots grow. TGI Friday, our flagship weekly activity, is an hour of fun and friendship over crisps, fizz, music and chat with a challenging and relevant Bible talk at its heart.

Confirmation

Confirmation takes place each Christmas term. It is a hugely important moment and great care is taken in pupils’ preparation. We have good links for those seeking confirmation into the Roman Catholic church away from home.

Lenten Addresses

Our annual Lenten Addresses, with an outside speaker for three evenings in Lent, encourage a deeper look into our relationship with God.

Service Days
  • Our Commemoration Day Service offers thanks for our rich history and for God’s goodness to King’s over the centuries.
  • Possibly the most moving of all is our End of Year Service, when we take a moment to rejoice in all that’s been and to send off our leavers with song, prayer and a final encouragement to stride into their future with the God who made and saved them.
Holiday Camps

King’s has a close relationship with Christian Activity Holiday organisations that run excellent summer camps and Easter revision camps. Many pupils gain great benefit from these camps during their years at King’s and go on to rate their friends from camp as among the best they have.

The Houses & Pastoral Care

The Houses & Pastoral Care

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