Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Whilst the context of King Edward VI schools varies across the Foundation, our values stay the same. Our mission of ‘making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK’ doesn’t stem just from academic outcomes, but also supporting everyone in our community through any challenges they may face. This is why across the Foundation, students are encouraged to look out for one another, recognise if they need support, and feel safe opening up to teachers and staff alike, knowing that we will be there for them throughout their school journey and beyond.

Staff across the Foundation play an integral role in providing every child the opportunity to flourish and develop their creativity, sociability, resilience, and confidence. To ease any worries, all staff undertake regular safeguarding training updates, led both by the school’s safeguarding team and by external updates, so please do not hesitate to confide in us whether you would like support or simply just to voice your concerns.

There are many elements that fall under the topic of safeguarding and wellbeing, however we have tried to highlight the fundamental and more recognisable ones. This includes Abuse; Addiction; Bullying; Disability; Mental Health; Physical Health; Supporting Families and Young Carers.

“Having positive mental health and wellbeing is important for young people as this can impact their access to learning. As part of our pandemic recovery, our schools are working hard to assess the needs of our students including completing the Birmingham Wellbeing Census and putting interventions in place to support those most in need.” Miss Jane Glendenning, Foundation Leader in Education – Safeguarding and Wellbeing