Moreton Momentum: Safeguarding and Wellbeing in Action

Culture & Events

Safeguarding and wellbeing at Moreton Hall are built on strong relationships and strengthened by smart, proactive systems. Over the past year, we have continued to develop our approach to monitoring pupil welfare, responding quickly when concerns arise, and building a culture where pupils look out for one another.

A key area of progress has been online safety. We now receive real-time firewall reports that provide immediate, actionable notifications to our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) where a pupil safety risk may be present. This enables swift, informed intervention when it matters most. Alongside this, our DSL team carries out regular network testing using pupil test accounts, ensuring systems remain robust and that safeguarding practices keep pace with the realities of young people’s digital lives.

We have also strengthened day-to-day wellbeing monitoring by introducing ePraise, including a daily pupil wellbeing check-in. With a clear process now in place, the Director of Wellbeing and the DSL team can quickly identify patterns or concerns and respond earlier if a pupil reports feeling ‘terrible’. This creates an important additional layer of support, helping us intervene sooner and more effectively.

Alongside these systems, we are continuing to develop a positive safeguarding culture led by pupils themselves. The introduction of ‘Safeguarding Superheroes’ groups within year groups, initially led by house prefects and older peers, supports meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about online behaviour and personal responsibility. Sessions explore themes such as upstanding vs bystanding, what it means to be a ‘good friend’ online, and how to challenge the culture of cyberbullying, exclusion and harmful group dynamics. Emerging themes also include safe disclosure and digital citizenship, helping pupils move from passive observers to active protectors of their peers.

This pupil-led approach is reinforced through prefect-led campaigns each year, which have recently included rail safety (2023–24), anti-bullying (2024–25) and internet safety (2025–26), ensuring safeguarding messages are visible, relevant and heard through a voice pupils respect.

Looking ahead, we are also introducing a Prefect Kindness Award, developed by the prefect team. Pupils will be nominated for acts of kindness, with their acts recognised in end-of-term assemblies, a simple yet powerful way of reinforcing everyday values and strengthening community culture.

Together, these developments reflect a clear priority: Moreton continues to invest in safeguarding and wellbeing through stronger systems, earlier intervention and a community where pupils actively support one another.

To find out more about our safeguarding and wellbeing initiatives, please contact our Admissions team or book a visit.