Safeguarding
Robust mechanisms are in place throughout school relating to Safeguarding. Child Protection procedures are followed carefully, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, September 2024 and the School’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are Vicki Conway, Helena Garnham and Sarah Walker.
Pupils have a good understanding about being and feeling safe and understand that they are able to talk to adults in school at any time when worried about anything.
Simple conversations really can help keep your child safe, and that’s what we will help you do. We want to help parents and carers talk to their children about staying safe. The Underwear Rule is just one way that – together – we can prevent child abuse.
We teach our pupils the NSPCC’s Underwear Rule using the ‘PANTS’ acrostic.
PANTS stands for:
- Privates are private
- Always remember your body belongs to you
- No means no
- Talk about secrets that upset you
- Speak up, someone can help
Have a look at the poster below for more information.
Operation Encompass
As part of Fishwick Primary School’s commitment to keeping children safe, we are proud to be part of Operation Encompass.
Operation Encompass is a unique Police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Being part of Encompass means our school will receive a notification from Lancashire Police before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved in or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous day. The information is given in confidence to the schools Key Adult and will enable us to provide the best possible support for the child.
The Key Adults at our school are Vicki Conway, Helena Garnham and Sarah Walker. If you have any questions or wish to know more about our involvement in Operation Encompass, please do not hesitate to contact Vicki Conway on the school telephone number: 01772 491402.
