Safeguarding & Child Protection

You can find a copy of our Child Protection Policy below:

If you have any worries or concerns about any of the children connected to our school, please do not hesitate to contact one of the nominated people named below:

St Mary’s nominated people are:

Mr P Connelly – Assistant Headteacher/ Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr N Bennett – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead/Head of School
Mrs K Mendum – Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo/ Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs L Jones – Education Welfare Officer (seconded to the TRUST)
Mrs A McClurey – Executive Headteacher/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Training and Updates

All staff know the school’s safeguarding systems, DSL/deputies and have complete required training and understand how to respond to concerns.
We work closely with the Trust Safeguarding Team to stay up to date with best practice.

What to Do if You Are Worried About a Child

If you are concerned that a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect, you can:

Contact the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Call Redcar & Cleveland Multi-Agency Children’s Hub: 01642 130700 or email: [email protected]
Call Cleveland Police: 101
Call the NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000 or visit the NSPCC website
Call Childline: 0800 1111 or visit the Childline website

Operation Encompass

What is Operation Encompass?

Operation Encompass is a key partnership between Cleveland Police, Local Authorities and nominated safeguarding leads in educational facilities or children’s community health support.

The main purpose of the scheme is to ensure schools, colleges or nurseries are notified of domestic abuse incidents, when a child or young person they work with has been exposed to abuse, and who may then need additional support and understanding.

Operation Encompass was first implemented in 2015 in Hartlepool, and is now fully in place and well embedded across all boroughs in Cleveland. This includes state and independent nurseries, schools, academies, alternative education providers and children’s community health support services, such as school nurses and health visitors.

A review of the scheme in 2016 found that the response to the scheme was overwhelmingly positive, and that it is making a positive change to children and victims exposed to domestic abuse.