Safeguarding at Jarrow Cross C of E Primary
Jarrow Cross C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment including our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy which can be viewed below and in the Policies section of our website.
Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.
We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.
At Jarrow Cross we take our role in safeguarding very seriously as we believe all children have the right to feel and be safe.
Our Senior Designated Officer is Mrs Susan McBeth
Our Deputy Designated Officer and Family Worker is Miss Alex Stobbs
Please remember, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Visit the website for important information for parents and carers, children and young people and professionals who work with them.
Operation Encompass
Jarrow Cross is part of the Operation Encompass Scheme.
Operation Encompass is a unique Police and Education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous evening.
The information is given in strict confidence to a school’s Key Adult to enable support to be given dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.
The Operation Encompass Scheme also provides schools with teaching materials linked to healthy relationships. For more information click on the link below.
Kidsafe
KidSafe is a program which specialises in child protection/safeguarding at an age appropriate level. Jarrow Cross has two members of staff who are trained to deliver Kidsafe materials.
For more information click on the link below.
For important information regarding Child Entertainment and Child Working Legislation please click on the links below.
The link to the new parent information is https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/16657/Overview
The link to Child Employment is https://https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2879/Child-employment-laws
The link to Child Licencing for Entertainment is https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2881/Children-in-entertainment