Children have a right to be cared for and protected, protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. Here at Little Bloxwich Primary School we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to provide a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people. Safeguarding children is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.

The best interests of the children will always be our priority. As such, there are times we will need to record, monitor and share information with other agencies. We will share concerns about our pupils with the child’s parents/carers unless we have reason to believe that such a move would not be in the child’s best interest.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) – Ellen Taylor (Headteacher)

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:
Jacqueline Robinson (Parent Support Advisor)
Rachel Oliver (Deputy Headteacher)
Amber Stewart (Assistant Headteacher)

Designated Safeguarding Link Governor – Jennie Westley

Visitors to the school without a DBS will wear red lanyards and visitors to school who have a DBS will wear a green lanyard.

What you can do

Parents and carers play a role in safeguarding children in their community. If you have any concerns, no matter how small, you should report them to someone who you trust will listen. The school is required to have a Designated Safeguarding Lead for this purpose. Parents and children should speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead if they have any concerns about a child or staff member.

To speak to our Designated Safeguarding Lead – Ellen Taylor (Headteacher) please contact 01922 684301.

If you think a child or young person may be in immediate danger, call 999.

Otherwise contact Walsall Safeguarding Partnership:
During office hours (Monday – Thursday, 8.45am – 5.15pm Friday, 8.45am – 4.45pm) call Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub: 0300 555 2866 
Out of office hours (evenings, weekends and bank holidays) Emergency Response Team Telephone: 0300 555 2922 

Operation Encompass

Little Bloxwich is an Operation Encompass School.
This is an initiative developed with West Midlands to ensure that school will be informed of any domestic abuse incident attended by the Police the day after the incident has occurred where a child from our school has been exposed to domestic abuse. 
This will enable the school to sensitively and appropriately support the child and family to ensure they feel safe and secure after an incident of domestic abuse.
If you wish to find out further information about Operation Encompass, please do contact school and ask to speak to Mrs Taylor or Mrs Robinson who are our Operation Encompass key adults
For more information please visit https://www.operationencompass.org/