Safeguarding at St. Colman’s College

Safeguarding is integral to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for every St. Colman’s College pupil.

Our staff are committed to promoting a positive, well-ordered environment to empower learning, with systems in place to help guide and support pupils throughout their time at St. Colman’s College.

Our Safeguarding Team

If you have a safeguarding concern above about any child at our school, you can contact a member of our Safeguarding team as follows:

Mr Cormac McKinney

Principal

Mr Kevin Franklin

Designated Teacher (DT) for Child Protection
Vice Principal, Pastoral
kfranklin940@c2ken.net

Mr Mark Doran

Senior Teacher with Responsibility for KS3
mdoran503@c2ken.net

Dr Patrick Collins

Senior Teacher with Responsibility for KS4
pcollins050@c2ken.net

Mr Ciaran O'Hare

Senior Teacher with Responsibility for Post-16
cohare611@c2ken.net

Mrs Helen Doherty

Vice Principal, Curriculum
hdoherty561@c2ken.net

Mr Andrew Moriarty

Designated Governor for Child Protection

Mr JP O’Hare

Learning Support Coordinator

Counselling

For any student who wishes to speak to the school counsellor, Ms Kirsty Coughlin (Links), please contact any member of the Safeguarding team, or email wellbeing@stcolmans.org.uk, with the word ’Counselling’ in the subject line.

If you are still unsure about talking to a member of staff, you can telephone:

Childline: 0800 1111
Samaritans: 028 3026 6366
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 8005000
RELATE TEEN: 028 9032 3454
AA: 028 3026 5406
Gamblers Anonymous: 028 9024 9185

Our Safeguarding Policies

Learn more about our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Our Policies

Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care is a central part of pupil welfare. Learn more about our approach to Pastoral Care at St. Colman’s.

Our Approach

Report an Issue

If you have a safeguarding issue, please do not hesitate to contact the Designated Teacher (DT) for Child Protection, Mr Kevin Franklin.

Tel: (028) 3026 2451

Email: kfranklin940@c2ken.net

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