Our school is participating in the Operation Encompass partnership between local schools, academies, colleges, community health agencies, and Lancashire Police.
Operation Encompass was set up to provide early reporting to schools etc., about any domestic abuse incidents that occur outside of school hours to which a young person attending a school has been exposed, and which might then have an impact on their schooling the following day or days. This information is shared throughout the year, including school holidays and the weekends.
Information will only be shared with the school by the police where it is identified that a young person was present, witnessed or was involved in a domestic abuse incident.
A key member of staff is trained to liaise with the police. Our Encompass Lead is Mrs Gill Makinson (Headteacher).
The police share the information in confidence to ensure that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children or their families. This information will only be shared within the school on a need to know basis, for instance, to teaching staff for the child or young person. It is not shared with school students.
Operation Encompass was first introduced in February 2011, and has proved very effective in providing appropriate and timely support to young people affected by domestic abuse. This initiative has been implemented across the whole of the Lancashire Police area.
Operation Encompass has been shown to be
beneficial and supportive in their aim to inform schools and protect children. It is our wish to offer the best support possible for our pupils
Further information on Operation Encompass can be found at https://www.operationencompass.org/