Key Information
Safeguarding
Safeguarding at Barlows is paramount to the safety of both the pupils and staff.
Please read the following information about Safeguarding at Barlows. Our policies can be found in the policies section of this website,
Barlows Safeguarding Team
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Jonathan Cassell
Deputy DSL
Stacey Feenan
Lauren Kirby-Foy
Ann Marie Berry
Medical Welfare Officer
Jan Gardner
Admin Point of Contact for Safeguarding
Val Wright
Phase Leaders
Phase 1 (N, Rec, Y1) – Sue Evans
Phase 2 (Y2 & Y3) – Laura Middleton
Phase 3 (Y4, Y5, Y6) – Nicole Taylor
All staff in Barlows Primary School have a collective responsibility and accountability to safeguard all children and are to report any child protection or safeguarding incidents to the designated members of the Safeguarding Team (i.e. DSL or Deputy DSL).
Please read the following information about the NSPCC Underwear Rule
The NSPCC Underwear Rule – A Guide for Carers
The NSPCC Underwear Rule – A Guide For Parents
The following link takes you to the NSPCC Underwear Rule website
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
The following Department for Education literature contains more information about Safeguarding
Keeping children safe in education
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
Working Together to Safeguard Children
Liverpool Children’s Safeguarding Board Priorities 2017-2018
The following link takes you to the Liverpool Children’s Safeguarding Board website
The following diagram shows the Continuum of Need
Continuum of Need
Operation Encompass
In conjunction with Merseyside Police, Barlows Primary School & Nursery is involved in an initiative called Operation Encompass. The purpose of Operation Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in, heard or witnessed a domestic abuse incident. Following such an incident, children can arrive at school distressed, upset, worried and unprepared. Operation Encompass aims to ensure that appropriate school staff (called Key Adults) are made aware early enough to support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe and included.
At Barlows Primary School our Key Adult is Mr Cassell (DSL and Assistant Headteacher)
This is a valuable initiative that means we can continue to support and help children and families within our school community when they need it the most.
You can find out more by visiting https://www.operationencompass.org/ or by contacting our Key Adult. If you have any questions about Operation Encompass, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Liverpool City Council has a page which details all of the local support agencies at this link: Liverpool City Council Support Agencies