Safeguarding & Child Protection

At Windfield International School, the safety, wellbeing and protection of every child are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to creating a safe, caring and inclusive school environment where every student feels respected, valued, supported and able to speak up if something is worrying them.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding is everything we do to protect children from harm and promote their wellbeing. This includes:

  • protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, bullying, discrimination and other forms of harm, both in person and online
  • identifying concerns early and ensuring children receive appropriate support
  • maintaining safe recruitment practices and appropriate safeguarding checks
  • ensuring staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities and professional boundaries
  • helping students understand personal safety, healthy relationships and online safety
  • creating a culture where children know that they will be listened to, taken seriously and supported

Why does safeguarding matter?

Children learn and thrive best when they feel safe. Children may not always be able or ready to tell someone when something is wrong. Our staff are therefore trained to recognise possible concerns, listen carefully and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures.

At WIS, concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing are taken seriously and handled sensitively and appropriately, with the safety and wellbeing of the child at the centre of our response.

Everyone has a role to play

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. All WIS staff have a responsibility to recognise and report safeguarding concerns. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) and Safeguarding Team Members support students, staff and families and coordinate the school’s response when concerns arise.

Who to contact

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Ms. Lidia Gomez Candela

Whole school · Counsellor & School Psychologist
lidia.candela@windfield.ac.th

British Section

Ms. Cynthia Ann McCarthy

Deputy DSL · Headmistress
cynthia.mc@windfield.ac.th

Mr. Darren David Laycock

Safeguarding Team · Head of Primary
darren.laycock@windfield.ac.th

Ms. Jessica Claire Evans

Safeguarding Team · Head of Secondary
jessica.evans@windfield.ac.th

French Section

Ms. Marion Laage

Deputy DSL · Headmistress
marion.laage@windfield.ac.th

Mrs. Lucie Lofaro

Safeguarding Team · Head of Primary
lucie.lofaro@windfield.ac.th

Mr. Arthur Assad

Safeguarding Team · Head of Secondary
arthur.assad@windfield.ac.th

Our Safeguarding Team

Our Safeguarding Team is shown below so that students and families can easily recognise the adults they can approach for help.

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Ms. Cynthia Ann McCarthy

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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Ms. Marion Laage

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Safeguarding Team Member

Mr. Darren David Laycock

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Safeguarding Team Member

Ms. Jessica Claire Evans

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Safeguarding Team Member

Mrs. Lucie Lofaro Bruzzo

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Safeguarding Team Member

Mr. Arthur Assad

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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Ms. Lidia Gomez Candela

Speak • Share • Be Heard

We want every student to know:

You are safe here. · We listen. · We support. · We take action. · You belong.

Students can speak to a member of the Safeguarding Team – or another trusted adult in school – if they are worried about themselves or somebody else. They do not need to have all the facts or be certain that something is wrong. If something doesn’t feel right, we want them to tell us.

Parents and carers

If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child at Windfield International School, please contact a member of our Safeguarding Team using the contact details on this page. Safeguarding concerns are treated seriously and information is handled appropriately and sensitively.

If a child is believed to be in immediate danger, emergency assistance should be sought without delay.

Our commitment

At Windfield International School, safeguarding is more than a policy – it is part of our everyday culture. We work together with students, families and staff to create a school community where children feel safe, know who they can talk to and are confident that adults will listen and act when they need help.

Your Safety • Your Wellbeing • Our Priority

A Safer, Brighter Tomorrow Together
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Our Safeguarding Team poster

Download our Safeguarding Team poster in English and French.
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