--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/safeguarding" school: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn" --- # Safeguarding ## **![](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/images/New-Image-St-Joseps-17.png)** St. Joseph’s recognises that the welfare of the child is paramount and takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young people in its care. The protection of children is given the highest priority. The school is committed to ensuring that students are aware of behaviour towards them that is not acceptable and how they can keep themselves safe. Work is carried out on this area during tutorial and PSHE classes. Please see the Safeguarding and Child Protection policy under [Policies.](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/policies) Safeguard our students is always our highest priority. If you have a concern about a student please follow this link for guidance as to how to respond: If You Have a Safeguarding Concern 78 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/stjosephs-hebburn/files/documents/If-you-have-a-concern-guidance-poster.pdf) Governor Link for Safeguarding: Mrs G Kilgour ![](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/images/18f81372462dd2b050d2a8767179947b.png) ### Key Information - [Admissions](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/admissions) - [Performance](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/performance) - [Policies](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/policies) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Safeguarding](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/safeguarding) - [Equality and Diversity](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/equalities) ![St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn](https://files.schudio.com/stjosephs-hebburn/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn Mill Lane Hebburn South Tyneside Tyne & Wear NE31 2ET 0191 428 2700 ### Our School - [Our Faith](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/our-faith/our-faith) - [School Day](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/about-us/school-day) - [Admission](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/admissions) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/key-information/prospectus-2025-26) - [Sixth Form Prospectus](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/sixth-form/joining-us/prospectus) - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stjosephsca/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/st.josephscatholicacademy/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, Hebburn School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjosephs.uk.net/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)