As a school we treat child protection issues with the upmost importance.
Mrs Alison Forster (Headteacher) is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Mrs Victoria Moore (Deputy Headteacher), Miss Alicia Walker (Assistant Headteacher) and Lauren Thubron (Family Liasion Officer) are the Designated Safeguarding Deputies.
Reminders
Operation Encompass
As schools prepare to welcome a new cohort of children and their families, it's a great time to share (and remind parents) that you are an Operation Encompass (domestic abuse) and Operation Endeavour (missing) school. As part of the information sharing agreement from Northumbria Police, schools are required to inform parents that you receive critical safeguarding information regarding domestic abuse and children who go missing. The Operation Encompass website offers valuable information and resources, including the OE template letter and free online training for key adults. You can find resources for educational settings on the Operation Encompass website. Home : Operation Encompass
PREVENT
The Department for Education's Regional Prevent Coordinators have released details of forthcoming 'PREVENT in education' training for DSLs and a separate course for governors and trustees. I encourage all DSLs and governors/trustees to sign up for one of their virtual courses. Please visit Regional Prevent education coordinators page on GOV.UK for more information: Regional Prevent education co-ordinators - GOV.UK.
Prevent Training
The Governors of Usworth Colliery Primary School along with the Headteacher have reviewed the Prevent advice outlined by Government. All staff have undertaken Prevent training.
The Prevent strategy is a government strategy designed to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It:
- Responds to the ideological challenge we face from terrorism and aspects of extremism, and the threat we face from those who promote these views
- Provides practical help to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure they are given appropriate advice and support
- Works with a wide range of sectors (including education, criminal justice, faith, charities, online and health)
Reporting Something
Please click here for support with the process for reporting a Prevent Concern for a Vulnerable Child and/or a Vulnerable Adult.
If an incident occurs within school we use CPOMS to log it and record any developments. For more information click here.
The children have been working on resources to promote both online safety and anti-bullying. For further information please click on the relevant links below: