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First report 28 Aug 2015•Latest report 28 Aug 2015

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
100%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
3

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
12

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Hewett Academy linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Norfolk

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    ISABEL ANN RICHARDSON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Isabel Richardson, aged 12, took her own life by hanging after a period of self-harm and indications on social media that she might kill herself. Concerns were raised about the purpose, operation and training of the school’s Pastoral Team and whether its pastoral system was sufficiently robust and structured to address Isabel’s difficulties.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Hewett Academy; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure of the Pastoral system to provide sufficiently robust and structured support

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) A Pastoral Team were in place at the School but it was not clear from the evidence as to their purpose, how they worked or whether they were trained in the role they were expected to perform; (2) It was not clear that the Pastoral system was robust or structured enough to deal with the problems that Isabel presented. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Hewett Academy; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to ensure Pastoral Team training for expected roles

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) A Pastoral Team were in place at the School but it was not clear from the evidence as to their purpose, how they worked or whether they were trained in the role they were expected to perform; (2) It was not clear that the Pastoral system was robust or structured enough to deal with the problems that Isabel presented. ”
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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Hewett Academy; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of clarity about the Pastoral Team’s purpose and operation

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) A Pastoral Team were in place at the School but it was not clear from the evidence as to their purpose, how they worked or whether they were trained in the role they were expected to perform; (2) It was not clear that the Pastoral system was robust or structured enough to deal with the problems that Isabel presented. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Review safeguarding approaches to identify deficiencies and required improvements.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “On taking up post I carried out and urgent review of our approaches and within my first two days I implemented a new safeguarding team and structure. I also commissioned Kelly Waters, Senior Advisor for Safeguarding at Norfolk County Council, to audit our approach.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Arrange a follow-up audit of the new safeguarding structures later in the term.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I have now addressed these issues and have a fully trained safeguarding team in place. I have appointed an Assistant Principal to lead this team and provide feedback to the leadership team on a weekly basis. I have liaised with Norfolk County Council to provide a follow-up audit later this term to ensure the new structures are operating effectively.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Appoint an Assistant Principal to lead safeguarding and provide weekly leadership feedback.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I have now addressed these issues and have a fully trained safeguarding team in place. I have appointed an Assistant Principal to lead this team and provide feedback to the leadership team on a weekly basis. I have liaised with Norfolk County Council to provide a follow-up audit later this term to ensure the new structures are operating effectively.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Upskill key safeguarding team members and train all staff in safeguarding.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “As well as restructuring the safeguarding team, seeking external support and guidance, appointing new staff members, and upskilling key team members we have also used our staff training days to train the whole staff team in safeguarding. We have made physical changes to the school site to improve security and allow for more structured interaction between staff and pupils.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 2 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Establish a fully trained safeguarding team.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “I have now addressed these issues and have a fully trained safeguarding team in place. I have appointed an Assistant Principal to lead this team and provide feedback to the leadership team on a weekly basis. I have liaised with Norfolk County Council to provide a follow-up audit later this term to ensure the new structures are operating effectively.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Implement a new safeguarding team and structure.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “On taking up post I carried out and urgent review of our approaches and within my first two days I implemented a new safeguarding team and structure. I also commissioned Kelly Waters, Senior Advisor for Safeguarding at Norfolk County Council, to audit our approach.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response

    Source evidence

    How this respondent action was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Commission an external audit of the safeguarding approach.

    Verbatim wording from the response

    “On taking up post I carried out and urgent review of our approaches and within my first two days I implemented a new safeguarding team and structure. I also commissioned Kelly Waters, Senior Advisor for Safeguarding at Norfolk County Council, to audit our approach.”

    Source location

    Isabel-RichardsonR
    Page 1 · response
    Published 28 August 2015

    Open published response
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