The Local Governing Body (LGB) is responsible for ensuring that a qualified senior staff member is appointed as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). The DSL and their deputies are always available during school hours to address any safeguarding concerns. At St. Albert the Great, our safeguarding team includes the following individuals:
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
Daniel Hewitt (Executive Headteacher) |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
Leanne Turp (Assistant Headteacher) |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
Samantha Javis-Cross (Assistant Headteacher / SENCO) |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) |
Elizabeth Telling (Teaching Assistant / Mental Heath Lead) |
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Safeguarding Governor |
Dr. Paul Heatley (Chair of LGB) |
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass, a police and education partnership that provides early safeguarding information, enabling schools to offer immediate support to children affected by domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass ensures that, following any incident of domestic abuse attended by the police, a simple notification is made to the school's trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or their deputy (DDSL) before the start of the next school day. This information sharing allows the school to provide timely and appropriate support to children involved, based on their needs and wishes.
The Collage of Policing produced this short version of a film explaining why Operation Encompass was created.
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You can learn more about this partnership by visiting the Operation Encompass website.