Safeguarding Team
The Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead in School is Mr M Sellors
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs E Ruston-Donald.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Miss G Wyles and Mrs A Archer
The Governor with responsibility for Safeguarding is Mr Lee Summers
In Lessons
Throughout the year, children will be taught how to stay safe online and how to stay safe while ‘out and about’ both within PSHE lessons and Digital Literacy sessions. Each year, we access the Speak Out: Stay Safe sessions through the NSPCC.
With Parents
We arranged the NSPCC to run a session on staying safe online that was well attended. We consulted with parents about changes to our Relationship and Sex Education teaching. We are here if you need us.
Operation Encompass
Our school takes part in Operation Encompass, a nationally recognised safeguarding partnership between schools and the police. This initiative ensures that when the police attend a domestic abuse incident where a child is present or lives at the address, the school is informed before the start of the next school day. This information is shared securely with the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) so that we can provide immediate, sensitive support to the child.
We understand that children who experience or witness domestic abuse may feel anxious, upset or unsettled when they come to school. Operation Encompass enables us to respond quickly and appropriately, for example by offering a quiet space, additional emotional support, or simply being aware of the child’s needs on that day. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, the school will not routinely approach parents or carers about an Operation Encompass notification, as this could place individuals at further risk or escalate a situation.
In the same way, we do not routinely speak directly to pupils about an Operation Encompass notification. This is because children may not be ready to talk, may not fully understand what has happened, or could feel distressed or unsafe if questioned. Instead, staff remain vigilant and supportive, creating opportunities for the child to talk if they choose to do so. If a child does make a disclosure, this will always be handled sensitively and in line with our safeguarding procedures. All information is treated in strict confidence and only shared with staff on a need-to-know basis. Our priority is always to ensure that every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn.
