Safeguarding

Access information about our safeguarding policies, commitments, and plans.

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Anna-Marie Mason

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Donna Kelly

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Claire Brooks

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Bernard Thompson

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Jeannie Christina

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Leanne Dixon

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Jo Wright

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Cassandra Dockery-Pirouzi

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Bal Singh

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Elizabeth Beard

How we support our learners

The College has a Safeguarding Policy and Procedure to help ensure the safety and protection of students from abuse of all types.

The policy adopts the principles set by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, and the Department for Education guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges. May 2016.

The Policy is available to all parents, students, and staff. There are designated Safeguarding Officers located at each campus who can advise on any concerns you may have regarding a student studying at the College. You can contact them on safeguarding@sccb.ac.uk

View information below:

Safeguarding Policy 2023.24

Safer Students Charter

Safeguarding: What you need to know

Life or Knife – The Warning Signs

Police & College Panel:

South and City College Birmingham is committed to keeping our students safe, both in college and the wider community. As part of our safeguarding arrangements, we have a two-way information sharing agreement in place with West Midlands Police, and we are also active members of our local constituency Police & College Panel.

The agreement is compliant with Crime & Disorder Act 1998, Data Protection Act 2018 – 2021 Update and United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR); and focuses on preventing young people from becoming involved, or further involved, in crime and anti-social behaviour (as either a victim or offender) or those who have been reported as missing that may be vulnerable as a result.

This joint approach helps us to intervene early; provide additional support, and share up-to-date safety messages with students and their families/carers.  If you have any queries about this partnership work please contact the safeguarding team.

Police Links:

British Transport Police Police & Schools Meetings

You can call the below for any safeguarding concerns:

  • Safeguarding Number: 0121 644 2222
  • 24/7 Student Helpline: 0800 028 3766

Please note that the above phone numbers are not a general means of contact for the college. If you need to call the college for any other reason please use 0121 694 5000.

Staying Safe is a College priority – All learners will take part in tutorials activities and college wide events throughout the year to raise the profile of well-being, staying safe and how to report concerns.

College Designated Safeguarding Lead – Anna-Marie Mason