Head of GCSE/ Head of Safeguarding & Senior DSL

Nedaa holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Damascus University and an MBA from University of Hull. Before joining the College, Nedaa gained substantial corporate experience as a senior manager with BMW in the Middle East. During her time as an MBA student, Nedaa also worked for Leeds and Hull universities.

In her current role as Head of Safeguarding and Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at David Game College, Nedaa has overall responsibility for safeguarding across the College. She leads the safeguarding team, oversees all safeguarding and child protection procedures, and works closely with local authority professionals and external agencies to ensure that the College meets all statutory requirements. Her role involves managing referrals, supporting staff with safeguarding concerns, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring the consistent implementation of safeguarding policies and best practice across all departments. She plays a central role in supporting vulnerable students and ensuring that all staff receive appropriate safeguarding training.

Alongside her DSL duties, Nedaa is also Head of the GCSE Department, where she oversees all students of compulsory school age (CSA). She provides a structured pastoral and academic programme, offering guidance on personal, financial, and health-related matters. She works closely with GCSE teachers to monitor attendance, academic progress, and students’ overall wellbeing.

Nedaa also plays a key role in the wider pastoral and curriculum provision. She coordinates the PSHE and support curriculum for GCSE students and arranges visits from external speakers who contribute to the College’s PSHE, RSE and wellbeing programmes. Within the College, Nedaa is an active member of several committees, including the Pastoral Care Team, Academic Board, Safeguarding and Vulnerable Student Committee, and the Risk and Issue Committee, ensuring safeguarding remains at the heart of strategic and operational decision-making.

Nedaa is now a memebr of a National Editorial Panel across the UK and Ireland, which is led by the City & Hackney Independent Child Safeguarding Commissioner- Mr Jim Gamble QPM and the executive team at INEQE Safeguarding Group.