At Amotherby, we are committed to safeguarding our pupils.  We have a number of measures in place in school to support our pupils and our families.  If you feel you need support, or you are concerned about the safety of one of our pupils, please speak to our Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Safeguarding Lead. 

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Lucy Brazier (Headteacher)

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Miss Kimberley Cooper (Assistant Head) and Emily Harrison (Year 2 Class Teacher).

Safeguarding Team

 

If you would like to contact Children's and Families Services directly, or you have a concern regarding a child out of term time, please contact Children's and Families Services on 01609 780780.

Our School is part of Operation Encompass 

Operation Encompass is a national police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience Domestic Violence and Abuse. This is in place in every police force in England and Wales.

Children were recognised as victims of domestic abuse in their own right in the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act.

Operation Encompass means that the police will share information with our school about all police attended Domestic Abuse incidents which involve any of our children PRIOR to the start of the next school day.

The Operation Encompass information is stored in line with all other confidential safeguarding and child protection information.
As a staff we have discussed how we can support our children who are experiencing Domestic Violence and Abuse on a day-to-day basis and particularly following the Operation Encompass notification.

The Safeguarding Governor will report on Operation Encompass in the termly report to Governors. All information is anonymised for these reports.
Our aim is to ensure that children who have experienced a domestic incident are well supported in school, and that we also support the family where appropriate.

Report it

CEOP: The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command

Has someone done something online that has made you or a child or young person you know, feel worried or unsafe?

Make a report to one of CEOP's experienced Child Protection Advisors:

Worried about a child?
Make a referral

If it is out of school hours and you are unable to speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead about concerns you have about a child then you could use the following contacts:

Where there are significant immediate concerns about the safety of a child, you should contact the police on 999

Everyone has a responsibility to refer a child when it is believed or suspected that a child:

• Has suffered significant harm and /or;
• Is likely to suffer significant harm and/or;
• Has developmental and welfare needs which are likely only to be met through provision of family support services (with agreement of the child’s parent).

If you believe the situation is urgent but does not require the police, please call 0300 131 2 131 to make a telephone contact with the MAST team at North Yorkshire.

Should your call be outside of business hours (Monday – Friday / 9am-5pm) please still call 0300 131 2 131 to speak to the Emergency Duty Team.