Safeguarding

At Ivegill CE School the safeguarding of our pupils is of paramount importance. Our procedures and protocols for children ensure that we meet the expectations outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children in Education’ document.

In our school, we establish and maintain an ethos where pupils feel secure, encouraged to talk and are listened to. Children in our school can talk freely to any member of staff if they are worried or concerned about something.

All staff, either through induction or training, know how to recognise a disclosure from a child and will know how to manage this. We will not make a promise to any child and we will not keep secrets. Every child will know what their chosen adult will have to do with whatever they have been told.

We endeavour to work in partnership with other agencies and seek to establish effective working relationships with parents, carers and other colleagues to develop activities and opportunities within the curriculum which equip the children with the skills they need to recognise harmful and unsafe situations and behaviours. Our policies and procedures outline the ways in which we maintain a culture of vigilance to help protect the children in our care.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mr Matthew Trickett (Head teacher)

The Deputy Designated Safeguard Leads is Mrs Hale/Miss Jessica Pearce

Our safeguarding governor is Mrs Kerry Hayton.

The Designated Teacher for Children in Care is Mr Matthew Trickett.

All members of staff are DBS checked and have had Level 1 Safeguarding training. The Designated Safeguarding Leads are Level 3 trained and the school secretary is Level 2 trained.

All members of the governing body are DBS checked and have completed safeguarding training.

Operation Encompass in Cumbria

We are fully supportive of Operation Encompass. On their website they state their aims as:

To ensure schools have timely information about police attended incidents of domestic abuse.
To enable staff in every school to understand how to support children who are experiencing domestic abuse
To ensure all children experiencing domestic abuse receive timely support in their school

When pupils who attend Ivegill CE Primary School have witnessed or been affected by an incident of domestic abuse, Operation Encompass will contact the school, inform us of the incident and give us the opportunity to offer support to the child and/or family affected. This will always be done in confidence and with the upmost discretion and sensitivity.

You can find out more by visiting their website.

Email: operationencompass@cumbria.pnn.police.uk
Telephone: 101 ext 44276
website: http://www.cumbria.police.uk

Useful Links:

Keeping children safe in education 2024

Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership