SAFEGUARDING 

 

 

Gomersal Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. 

 

We have a duty to ensure children are safe. In school we do this by making sure that everyone who comes into the building is suitable for working with children. We also work hard to minimise risk in the school grounds and building.

 

 

Designated Safeguarding Team at Gomersal Primary School

 If you have concerns about the safety or well-being of any member of our school community then please contact our school Designated Safeguarding Officers.  

 

 Ms M Cox

Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Mrs S Ker

Deputy Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead 

Mrs K Ibbitson 

Teacher and SENDCo

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

 

Miss D North 

Teacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr J Littlewood

       Safeguarding Governor

 

 If you are worried about a child, follow the link to Kirklees Safeguarding to find the relevant contact details.

 www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk   

If you have an immediate concern for a child's safety, contact the police on 999. 

 

 You can read our School Safeguarding Policy and Child on Child Abuse Policy HERE. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                     We are an Operation Encompass School

                                                                 

Operation Encompass is a partnership between police and schools.

One of the principles of Operation Encompass is that all incidents of domestic abuse are shared with schools, not just those where an offence can be identified.

 

Useful Safeguarding Links 

       

Termly Safeguarding Assemblies for

Children in Years 1-6

During assemblies we talk to the children about how to keep themselves safe. We help the children understand that it is their right to be happy and safe and to encourage the understanding that any problem or worry that they may have is legitimate, and to share their worries – big or small – with their trusted adult; at home, at school, or with ChildLine.  

 

The assemblies are led by our DSL Team and the content delivered in a sensitive and age appropriate way.  

We aim to give children:

  • An understanding of different forms of abuse, including bullying, and an ability to recognise the signs of harm or abuse
  • Knowledge of how to protect themselves from all forms of abuse
  • An awareness of how to get help and sources of help, including ChildLine.