Welcome from our Designated Safeguarding Leads
We strive to create an environment in which children feel safe, secure and respected.
We encourage them to talk openly about anything that worries them; and help them feel confident that they will be listened to. Adults in our school take all welfare concerns seriously, are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, and trained to follow our robust procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice.
Below are links to resources where you can anonymously report concerns and find further support.
Report a safeguarding concern
If you have a concern that a child or children are being harmed, at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally) you must report it immediately to one of our designated safeguarding leads.
David Williams
Sophie Vellacott
Jessica Townend
Danielle Andrews
John-Paul Bedeau
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass ensures that there is a simple telephone call or notification to a school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead prior to the start of the next school day after an incident of police attended domestic abuse where there are children related to either of the adult parties involved.
Information is shared with a school’s Key Designated Safeguarding Lead prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident. This sharing of information enables appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
Children are negatively impacted by experiencing domestic abuse and without early intervention and support this negative impact can last through a child’s life course. Domestic abuse can impact upon social, psychological, physical, emotional and behavioural outcomes with an often negative impact upon a child’s academic success. Experiencing domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience.
Operation Encompass aims, by directly connecting police and schools, to secure better outcomes for children , to enable schools to better understand the impact living with domestic abuse has upon children, to help schools to better understand a child’s lived experience and to therefore be able to support and nurture each child , making a child’s day better and giving them a better tomorrow.
Childline
Childline is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday provided by the NSPCC. They deal with any issues which cause distress or concern. Childline is free to contact on 0800 1111.
YOUNGMINDS
YoungMinds is a UK leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. Contact YoungMinds on 0800 802 5544.
NSPCC
NSPCC
The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. If you’re worried about a child, you can always talk to us. Contact our helpline and speak to one of our trained counsellors for information and advice. 0808 800 5000.