Safeguarding
Broadacre Primary School works within the guidelines and framework of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’
Broadacre Primary School takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard all children and adults and have rigorous procedures in place to do so.
Our priority is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We know that children thrive better and are able to reach their full potential when we all work closely together.
Child Protection is a crucial part of school life. All staff receive regular training on how to keep children safe. Every member of the school community has a responsibility to keep all children safe.
Meet our safeguarding team:
Mrs Thompson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Bentley
Child Protection Co-ordinator
Mrs Watling
Attendance Officer
Miss Gwilliam
EYFS Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Armitage
Behaviour Lead
Further information:
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Information is shared by the police with a school’s trained Key Adult (DSL) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident thus enabling appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.
Children experiencing domestic abuse are negatively impacted by this exposure; domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience and can lead to emotional, physical and psychological harm. Operation Encompass aims to mitigate this harm by enabling immediate support, making a child’s day better and giving them a better tomorrow.
Operation Encompass believes that children are victims of domestic abuse in their own right and should be acknowledged as such.
‘High expectations for all pupils are maintained by all adults at the school.’
‘Pupils regularly revisit past learning, and assessments are used effectively to plan next steps.’
‘Pupils’ behavior is extremely good, with a calm and purposeful atmosphere.’
‘Adult interactions in early years are well planned to support resilient and purposeful learning.’
‘The curriculum includes personal, social, and emotional development, with a focus on values such as democracy and respect.’
‘Pupils with SEND receive high-quality and effective support, allowing them to access the full curriculum.’
‘The early years learning area is bright and inviting, with a focus on vocabulary development through song and rhyme.’
‘A new phonics scheme has been introduced, improving the teaching of reading.’
‘Teachers are supported to plan stimulating and interesting lessons.’
‘Staff and pupils show great respect for each other.’
‘The mathematics curriculum has improved significantly, leading to confident problem-solving abilities in pupils.’
‘The school has specially resourced provisions for pupils with SEND, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder.’
‘The school provides a happy and welcoming environment with a ‘family feeling’ in the new, large school building.’