Tes MyConcern
Tes MyConcern case study

Weymouth FE College

Hear from their Designated Safeguarding Lead, Sue Dafter, how Weymouth FE College have benefited from using Tes MyConcern.

The challenge

Weymouth College caters for over 3000 learners from all over the UK and worldwide. Safeguarding is crucial in all aspects of the college’s activities and courses.

Safeguarding concerns can often become time-consuming, especially when dealing with such a large number of students as this.

Weymouth College wanted a system that would save them time and allow them to continue to exceed legal and government requirements. 

  • Very thorough safeguarding arrangements for students are rigorously implemented. The college exceeds legal and government requirements. The proactive role of governors, managers and all staff is evident.

    Ofsted (2013)

The solution - Tes MyConcern

Weymouth College heard about MyConcern and decided that the safeguarding software would meet their requirements. They hoped that MyConcern would reduce staff time, minimise paper records and provide a robust and efficient system for managing safeguarding in a Further Education (FE) environment.

With MyConcern, FE establishments can be confident that they have the right solution in place to effectively manage and record all safeguarding concerns.

Implementing Tes MyConcern

Collating statistics and data for the governors takes time. Previously, Weymouth College had to rely on other departments to help provide the data.

MyConcern allows safeguarding leads at the college to access data directly, giving them the option to choose what data they use and how they use it. 

Governors at Weymouth College have been highly satisfied with the calibre of the End of Year Reports presented to them.

The outcomes

  • Automatically notifies the Safeguarding Lead of any new concerns

  • Allows secure information sharing and joint working with trusted external partners such as the Police or Social Workers

  • Powerful reporting tools deliver management reports for senior leaders and governing bodies in FE establishments

  • Comprehensive data dashboards enable the early identification of safeguarding risks and trends

  • Allows you to meet all of your safeguarding obligations providing clear and auditable evidence for Ofsted

  • Supports early identification and intervention

  • Intuitive and easy to navigate – little training required

  • Accessible securely from any web-enabled device

  • MyConcern allows all staff to report safeguarding concerns quickly, easily and securely. We have used it to inform the annual report for governors, and to aid the local authority safeguarding audit.

    Sue Dafter, Designated Safeguarding Lead
    Weymouth FE College

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