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At Coombe Hill Junior School the safety, happiness and wellbeing of every child are our highest priorities. We are committed to creating a caring, positive and safe environment where pupils feel valued and confident to speak to trusted adults. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and all staff and governors work together to protect children from harm.

Our safeguarding approach

We promote a culture where pupils are listened to, respected and taken seriously. Staff build strong relationships with children so that they feel comfortable sharing worries or concerns. We teach pupils how to stay safe, look after their wellbeing and understand their rights through our curriculum, assemblies and daily routines.

All staff receive regular safeguarding training which includes how to recognise signs of abuse, respond appropriately and escalate concerns quickly. We follow the guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education and work closely with external agencies when needed to ensure children are protected and supported.

Who to contact

If you have a safeguarding concern about a child or would like advice or guidance, please speak to a member of our safeguarding team.

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):
Mrs Carlie Englefield, Deputy Head Teacher

Deputy Safeguarding Leads:
Mr Patrick Held
Mrs Vanessa Lucioni
Miss Lucy Mastrocola

You can also contact the Single Point of Access for Kingston for advice or to report a concern: 020 8547 5008

Safeguarding governance

Our governing body takes safeguarding extremely seriously. Governors complete an annual safeguarding audit which is shared with the local authority and used to strengthen practice across the school. Safeguarding procedures are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain robust and effective.

Our commitment

Every child deserves to feel safe, supported and secure in school. At Coombe Hill we work tirelessly to protect pupils, promote their wellbeing and build a school where they can grow, learn and thrive. If you ever have concerns about a child or would like to discuss our safeguarding approach, please contact us.

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For further information on how we work to keep children safe at Coombe Hill Junior School please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Coombe Hill Junior School is part of Operation Encompass, which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse.

As a school we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead - Sara Carlton) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved. If you have any concerns or questions then please contact Mrs Carlton, who will receive Operation Encompass notifications.