Safeguarding

Child Protection and Safeguarding Statement

Parrenthorn High School fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children and is committed to promoting the physical, emotional, mental and moral safety and welfare of each pupil in our care. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We acknowledge our duty as a safeguarding agency and seek to form positive relationships with partner agencies and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.  

We are committed to ensuring that all staff know that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and that we always consider what is in the best interests of the child. We seek to ensure that we establish a safe environment in which all children can learn, develop and thrive. 

Operation Encompass 

Parrenthorn High School supports Operation Encompass, a police led initiative which has been designed to provide early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents that occur outside of school and may have an impact on a child attending school the following day.

All schools in the Bury local authority are supporting Operation Encompass which is now being adopted by many police forces and schools around the UK.

Our key adults at Parrenthorn High School are Miss J Hollstein (Assistant Head Teacher & Safeguarding Lead) and Ms H Nicholls (Assistant Head Teacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead).

Please be aware that any information shared with school will be dealt with confidentially and sensitively and with the best interests of the child or young person in mind.

For more information, please read the document below and visit www.operationencompass.org

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Useful links/advice

Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy: Our Safeguarding Policy for Parrenthorn High School
Anti-Bullying Policy: Our Anti-Bullying Policy for Parrenthorn High School
Keeping Children Safe in Education: A document from the Department of Education for Safeguarding
Safenet: Domestic abuse services in Bury
ACT Early: Worried about someone close to you being radicalised? ACT Early Support Line can be contacted anonymously
UK Safer Internet Centre: Tips and advice for parents/carers worried about their child's mental health
Young Minds: Tailored information, advice and support for parents/carers worried about their child’s mental health
NSPCC: This comprehensive guide gives hints and tips on how to keep young people safe
ICON: Abusive Head Trauma is the most common cause of death or long-term disability in babies. Evidence suggests that babies are most likely to be shaken when they are 2-4 months old, which is the time when babies cry the most. Infant crying is normal. It is okay to walk away. Never ever shake your baby (ICON)