Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service
Welcome to Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service (STARS)
STARS is a medical pupil referral unit for children and young people with complex medical needs. The service operates over a number of sites in Sutton. We also have a schoolroom at the Royal Marsden Hospital and provide bedside teaching at Queen Mary's Hospital for Children.
The service is based at the Drapers’ Centre in Carshalton.
Please view our virtual tour of the Drapers centre
Keeping Children Safe
New guidance issued today:
'Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm'
Brings together sources of information about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to during the pandemic and signposts to available help and support.
Ofsted Outstanding Provider
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
E-safety
OpenCheck
Vision Statement
Empowering Every Child to Engage with Education.
STARS' Mission
To provide an environment where young people with medical needs are able to access a high quality education, enhance social confidence and successfully reintegrate into mainstream provision.
Safeguarding Statement
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service takes all aspects of safeguarding and child protection seriously. The health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, members of our Management Committee and volunteers to share this commitment and be fully aware of their responsibilities.
We have robust recruitment and child protection policies in place as well as behaviour policies and a staff Code of Conduct. All staff are trained appropriately in child protection, safeguarding, PREVENT and relevant staff trained in safer recruitment. We audit our compliance annually with support from the Local Authority.
Our safeguarding policy ensures that all members of the school community:
- Are aware of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection.
- Know the procedures that should be followed if they have a cause for concern.
- Know where to go to find additional information regarding safeguarding.
- Are aware of the key indicators relating to child abuse.
- Fully support the School's commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
STARS has five members of staff on the Designated Safeguarding team. Details are below.
If you have any concerns about your child, another pupil or a member of staff please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Designated Safeguarding team who will be able to provide you with the best advice and help.
Safeguarding compliance letter to schools
The Designated Safeguarding Lead in this school is:
Beverley Williamson, Headteacher 0208 404 3124
Other staff trained in Child Protection:
Deputy Headteacher: Deborah Gifford 0208 404 3124
Senior Social Worker: Nadia Ward 0208 404 3124
Assistant headteacher (SENco): Maggie Pursglove 0208 404 3124
Outreach Support Worker: Lydia Graves 0208 404 3124
The Designated Data Protection Lead in this school is:
Data Protection Officer: Breina Carter 0208 404 3124
CAMHS
If you are concerned about your child's mental health, in the first instance contact the following numbers to discuss concerns and the assessor will then decide whether your child needs to go to A&E or not
The numbers are as follows:
Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm and Weekends 9am-9pm 020 3228 5980
Mon-Fri 10pm-9am and Weekends 9pm-9am 0800 028 8000
