KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE

The most important job we do at Moor End Primary School is keeping our children safe. To do this we have a number of policies and procedures that everyone who comes to our school must follow. Below you will find links to them all. As a school we keep a ‘safeguarding portfolio’ which all staff have read and agreed to follow. We follow Lancashire County Council guidelines and use their ‘Working well with the children and families in Lancashire’  document to decide the level of support our children require. The designated safeguarding lead (DSL) in school is Philip Sumner (Headteacher) who has overall responsibility for safeguarding. We will soon have three back up DSLs. Jenna Parkington (Deputy Headteacher), Hajra Suleman (Learning Mentor) and Paula Holdsworth (EYFS lead). All four members of staff are qualified to make decisions regarding the safety of our children. We aim to work closely with families in times of need, and early intervention can reduce social barriers to learning effectively. However, we will also work closely with outside agencies such as family support workers, the police and social workers if we think any of our children are in danger. We make no apologies for making difficult decisions if needed.

 If you have any concerns about a child then do not hesitate to contact a member of our team.

OUR PLANS TO MAINTAIN OUR HIGH LEVEL OF SAFEGUARDING THIS YEAR CAN BE FOUND IN ALL OUR POLICIES OUTLINED BELOW

OPERATION ENCOMPASS

We are part of Lancashire's County wide scheme called 'Operation Encompass'. This means that if any incidents occur within the family setting that affects our children, we receive a police notification immediately. This allows us to be prepared for any child coming to school that has potentially involved in a traumatic experience. More information can be found on the link below.

The project, which commenced in April 2019, aims to support children who are affected by domestic abuse.

Following a domestic abuse incident attended by Lancashire Police, at which children from our school were present, Lancashire Police will notify us early the next morning and prior to the start of the school day. This enables us to offer support or whatever is needed to any child arriving at school.

Each school has a member of staff (key adult) who is trained to liaise with the police, when required, whilst ensuring support is available to the child. The adults in our school are Mr. Sumner (DSL) and Laura (Family Support Worker).

We are committed to providing the best possible care and support for all our pupils.  In the meantime, if you would like to speak to someone further about the project or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Sumner or Laura via the school office on 01254 233312

Other relevant documents to our safeguarding policy

Useful web links to safeguarding