Child Protection and Safeguarding are the responsibilities of all permanent members of staff, temporary staff, supply or peripatetic staff, volunteers and anyone else coming into contact with children through the school.
School Safeguarding Leaders
The Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs S Rudd.
The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs G Beaumont.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Miss C Osborne.
The Appointed Teacher for Looked after Children is Mrs N Barry.
The Appointed Teacher for SEND is Mrs N Barry.
The Designated Link Governor for Safeguarding is Mrs S Buller.
The Designated Link Governor for Looked after Children is Mrs S Buller.
If you need to contact our School Safeguarding Leaders then please email safeguarding@mgl.srscmat.co.uk or contact the school office.
IN AN EMERGENCY USE THE CALL DERBYSHIRE NUMBER BELOW OR CONSIDER CONTACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Call Derbyshire
If you have an immediate concern that a child is suffering from or at risk of significant harm, please tel: 01629 533190.
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/worried-about-someone/worried-about-someone.aspx
Operation Encompass
Our school takes part in Operation Encompass, a nationally recognised safeguarding partnership between schools and the police. This initiative ensures that when the police attend a domestic abuse incident where a child is present or lives at the address, the school is informed before the start of the next school day. This information is shared securely with the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) so that we can provide immediate, sensitive support to the child.
We understand that children who experience or witness domestic abuse may feel anxious, upset or unsettled when they come to school. Operation Encompass enables us to respond quickly and appropriately, for example by offering a quiet space, additional emotional support, or simply being aware of the child’s needs on that day. To ensure the safety of everyone involved, the school will not routinely approach parents or carers about an Operation Encompass notification, as this could place individuals at further risk or escalate a situation.
In the same way, we do not routinely speak directly to pupils about an Operation Encompass notification. This is because children may not be ready to talk, may not fully understand what has happened, or could feel distressed or unsafe if questioned. Instead, staff remain vigilant and supportive, creating opportunities for the child to talk if they choose to do so. If a child does make a disclosure, this will always be handled sensitively and in line with our safeguarding procedures. All information is treated in strict confidence and only shared with staff on a need-to-know basis. Our priority is always to ensure that every child feels safe, supported and ready to learn.
Safeguarding Documents
CEOP
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
