Safeguarding

Number Champions is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.

• We train our volunteers in safeguarding and require them to abide by our safeguarding policy.
• We take steps to ensure our safeguarding policy is implemented, including training our volunteers and trustees.
• We require that the schools with which we work have their own safeguarding policy and give our volunteers an induction in this. We require our volunteers to acquaint themselves fully with the school policy and to follow it at all times.
• Our volunteers meet with children only on school premises during school hours.

You can read our safeguarding policy here.

Alexis Gaffin brings over 30 years of primary education and headship experience to her role as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Driven by her ethos of “building whole, happy people,” Alexis is dedicated to maintaining a safe, inclusive environment where both our mentors and children can flourish with confidence.

With a rigorous approach to statutory compliance, Alexis ensures Number Champions has the policies and processes in place so that our trustees and volunteers clearly understand and act upon their responsibilities to protect children. She provides specialist safeguarding training to our volunteers and is the primary contact point for any issues or concerns regarding safeguarding (safeguarding@numberchampions.org.uk), as well as reporting to the Board of Trustees on matters of safeguarding practice and legislation.