Safeguarding and Staff Register

This register names the people responsible for safeguarding, online safety and records at Growing Roots, and says what each of them is answerable for. It is published so families always know who to go to, and is reviewed with the policy set.

Version 1.0 · issued 31 October 2026 · next review 31 October 2027

Principal

Named

Prof. Rushna Sulyman

Accountable for the quality of teaching, the safety of pupils and the daily operation of the school. Signs the school's policies and decides complaints at Stage 2.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Named

Prof. Rushna Sulyman

Takes safeguarding concerns, keeps safeguarding records, decides on referrals to children's services, and leads the child missing education decision.

Online Safety Lead

Named

Prof. Rushna Sulyman

Sets and monitors the controls that keep live lessons and recordings safe, and leads the response to an online safety incident or breach.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Awaiting name

To be confirmed

Acts as the second safeguarding contact when the Designated Safeguarding Lead is unavailable, and decides at Stage 2 of the safeguarding escalation whether a concern needs the lead.

Records and Data Owner

Named

Prof. Rushna Sulyman

Keeps the policy register, the Single Central Record and the retention schedule current, and controls who may see pupil records.

School office

The office receives safeguarding concerns, complaints, fee questions and absence notices, and passes a safeguarding concern straight to the Designated Safeguarding Lead the same day.

Email: growingroots1928@outlook.com
Phone: 07426 572 163
Address: Growing Roots ltd
161 Plashet Road, London E13 0QZ

A safeguarding concern is never held in the complaints queue. If a child is in immediate danger call 999; otherwise email growingroots1928@outlook.com or call 07426 572 163. Concerns about a member of staff are handled under the Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers Policy.

See also all school policies, in particular Safeguarding and Child Protection, Online Safety, and the Safeguarding Attendance and Child Missing Education Escalation policy.