We recognise that sometimes, concerns will arise. It is important that school staff are given appropriate opportunities to resolve concerns before Governors provide additional external scrutiny. The usual format for escalating concerns:

• Initial concern is raised with the subject teacher/subject leader and/or Form Tutor/Head of Year
• Correspondence may include emails, telephone calls and face to face meetings
• If matters are unresolved, the concern should be raised with the Assistant Headteacher, responsible for the Key Stage.
  • For concerns in Key Stage 3 – Mrs E Best ebest [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk
  • For concerns in Key Stage 4 – Mrs H Timson htimson [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk
  • For concerns in the Sixth Form – Mr G Crees gcrees [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk
• If you still feel matters need further attention, the concern may be raised with the Headteacher, Mr L Walker lwalker [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk 

In most instances, good open communication ensures concerns are resolved effectively. If, having been through the stages laid out above, matters remain unresolved, then you may consider a formal written complaint to the school. Even then, it is only if you are not satisfied with the Headteacher’s response, that Governors will become involved. For full details, please see the school’s complaints policy here.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Heather Timson: dsl [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk is our Designated Safeguarding lead. Please also refer to our Safeguarding page here

SENCo

Mrs Ceri Price cprice [at] imberhorne [dot] co [dot] uk is our SEND Coordinator. Please also refer to our SEND page here