At English Martyrs' R.C Primary School, the health, safety and well-being of every child is our priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

We listen to our pupils and take seriously what they tell us. All school staff are trained in Child Protection, and children are made aware of the adults they can talk to if they have any concerns. Staff are trained to look out for signs of physical/emotional harm or neglect and are required to report these to the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs).

The procedures which we follow are outlined in our school policy and are informed by the most recent statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. On rare occasions our concern about a child may mean that we have to consult other agencies. We will ensure that all concerns are discussed with parent/carers first, before any referrals are made, unless we believe that such a move may be contrary to a child’s welfare.

Safeguarding Team

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs A. Reeh, Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mr Murphy, Mrs Weinberg and Mrs Corry

If you have any concerns about a child or family, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the school's safeguarding team via the School Office on 0161 748 7257

Worried or concerned about a child or young person?

If you are worried that a child has suffered harm, neglect or abuse or, you are worried that a child may be at risk of suffering harm should contact the schools designated safeguarding leads

Alternatively, you can report your concerns to:

Children's First Response

Telephone: 0161 912 5125 (Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm) or 0161 912 2020 (out of hours)

If an adult or child is in immediate danger you should ring the emergency services or contact the police on 999.

Please refer to our Safeguarding Policy in the "Key Information - Policies" section by clicking the link below:

Operation Encompass

We are part of a project that will run in partnership with the Local Authority Safeguarding Board and Greater Manchester Police.

Operation Encompass is a 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 our school’s safeguarding team to enable support to be given, dependent on the needs and wishes of the child.

Operation Encompass is a Trauma Informed and Trauma Sensitive charity, acknowledging and understanding the impact of domestic abuse as an adverse childhood experience. It mitigates against the damage caused by exposure to domestic abuse and other adverse childhood experiences.