b'STAFF NEWSSuzi EaglesCaleb StevensHead of Year 9 Head of Year 10 & Designated Safeguarding LeadIm really excitedI am an to be working atexperienced South Dartmoorsafeguarding and Community College.child protection Many years agolead, supporting I undertook mychildren and young teaching practicespeople with their here and was struckmental health, by the atmospherewellbeing and of the school andwelfare. I have the clear communityworked across involvement. A truemany secondary community schoolschools throughout to my mind. This isDevon, within the sixth school I have worked at in my career and I have beensafeguarding, inclusion and pastoral support, whilst teaching for more than 20 years. I trained as a PE teacher andholding a multitude of governance appointments and have taught PE, science, numeracy and literacy throughout thepresiding as the strategic safeguarding lead for over five years. large organisations. I am delighted to be working with the I have been a Head of Year before and really enjoyed thestaff and students at South Dartmoor. multifaceted nature of the post, including really getting to know students and their parents and carers over time. IIn addition to being a South West Advisor for BBC believe the Head of Year position to be really important toChild in Need, I work within the Ministry of Justice help our young people thrive and reach their own potential. as a Magistrate and former prison monitor for Her I have held many posts throughout my career, from PE KeyMajestys Prison Exeter. I have an extensive portfolio of Stage manager, Director of PE, Head of Year, Head of Sciencequalifications focused around safeguarding and pastoral and Assistant Principal. I believe that this broad cross sectionsupport, evidenced through being a qualified Designated of experience helps me to do the best that I can for theSafeguarding Lead with the NSPCC and Online Safety students, parents and the staff here at the school. Lead for National Crime Agency. Furthermore I am a qualified Mental Health First Aider, and in the process of I am originally from the south east coast of England and wentcompleting my Counsellor qualification. I am committed to university in Plymouth. I love the countryside here andto equality and diversity and am passionate about the coastline so I decided to stay. Dartmoor is one of myensuring every organisation is child-centred and advocates favourite places to walk and to occasionally camp when itsfor inclusivity and safety for all.warm. Whilst in Devon I have taught in mainstream schools and a pupil referral unit, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in theLiving right next to Dartmoor, in my spare time, I enjoy differing establishments. taking long moor walks and staying active through water I have a love of sport and believe this is a vitally importantsports and other extra-curricular activities which has subject within the curriculum for numerous reasons. As such,further contributed to my passion for being immersed I am looking forward to cheering on our sports teams whenwithin nature.theyre in competition with other schools. I played hockey for many years at national league level but hung my boots up not long ago. Having missed sport and competition I have recently gone back to judo, having fought at national level. The last time I stepped foot on a mat was more than 20 years ago however, I am a bit rusty but really enjoying re-learning and learning again, although aching a lot more than I remember.TruthRespectEqualityExcellence southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk 23'