Safeguarding
We aim for very high standards in safeguarding at Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding obligation, policies can be viewed in the Policies section of our website. We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
Reporting Concerns
If you see or hear any information that concerns you regarding safeguarding, please speak to Mrs Sally Ncube (Deputy Headteacher) who is our Designated Safeguarding Leader (DSL).
Alternatively, you can speak to Mr Ben Preston (Headteacher) o Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).
Our Safeguarding Governor is Mr Matthew Walker
All stakeholders in our school adhere to the ‘Keeping children safe in education guidance’
www.gov.uk/government/Keeping_children_safe_in_education.pdf
Useful links for families
Information about the PANTS RULE
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule
Information about INTERNET SAFETY
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety
Staffordshire Safeguarding website
Staffordshire Safeguarding Board
E-Safety
If you need to report an issue regarding e-safety, click on the CEOP button, located at the bottom of each page of this website.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is an information sharing partnership between Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent educational settings (from Reception through to Higher Education) which allows schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
How does Operation Encompass work?
Information obtained by the police at the attendance of a domestic abuse incident is shared with a school prior to the start of the next school day which enables appropriate support to be given dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
How do the schools receive notification by the police that a domestic incident has occurred?
When an officer attends the incident and completes the risk assessment on their handheld device, the name(s) of the children who form part of the household (whether present on not) are included. Alongside the details of the child, the officer will select the school that the child attends from the dropdown list. By completing this section of the risk assessment, the officer generates an automatic referral to the school via an email in real time.
How does the notification help to support the child?
Children experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure and this can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. By providing the school with the knowledge that a domestic incident has taken place in the child’s home the previous day, it allows the school to put support in place for the child before they arrive at school.
