Safeguarding at Christopher Pickering Primary School
Mrs Chloe Longley
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, LAC Support & Parent Liaison Officer
Mrs Jackie Gunderson
Attendance, Safeguarding & Well-being Officer
AIMS AND COMMITMENTS
At Christopher Pickering Primary School we ensure every measure is taken to safeguard all of our children – it is our duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in need or at risk and ensure their voice is heard at all times.
All adults within our setting have received rigorous training around safeguarding, child protection and anti-radicalisation and are able to promote good values whilst recognising the need for critical early intervention.
AIMS
- to create a safe and secure environment for children
- to respond promptly to suspicions of abuse by following appropriate procedures
- to help children acquire the skills and knowledge to protect themselves
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POLICIES
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy – September 2025
Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations Policy September 2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What to do if you have a concern about the safety of a child:
- If you have a safeguarding concern about a child, please contact our DSL, Laura Leeman, or Deputy DSL, Chloe Longley on 01482 352245.
- In an emergency or for urgent advice, please contact the Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH) or the Emergency Duty Team by telephone.
EHASH – 01482 448 879 option four
Emergency Duty Team – 01482 300 304 (Out of hours)
Or on the EHASH website – Early Help and Safeguarding Hub (EHASH) - If your concern is urgent and there is an immediate risk of harm, then please contact the police on 999.
During out of school hours and/or school holidays, you can report a safeguarding concern using the contact details provided by the Hull Safeguarding Childrens Board, CEOPs and the NSPCC. Further information can be found using the links below.
- Keeping children safe in education 2025
- Hull Safeguarding Children Partnership
- NSPCC
- Report online abuse – CEOP
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a partnership between the police and schools that enables early sharing of information to support children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. When officers attend a domestic abuse incident, they share relevant information with the school’s trained Key Adult (Designated Safeguarding Lead) before the start of the next school day. This allows us to provide timely and appropriate support based on the child’s needs and wishes.
Children exposed to domestic abuse can experience significant emotional, physical, and psychological harm. Domestic abuse is recognised as an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), which can have long-term effects. Operation Encompass aims to reduce this harm by ensuring immediate support—helping to make a child’s day better and their future brighter.
Operation Encompass recognises that children are victims of domestic abuse in their own right and should always be acknowledged as such.