Safeguarding

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

Wyndcliffe Primary School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.

Link to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Below is the link to the statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026’. All staff who work at Wyndcliffe Primary School are trained in this guidance and have regular safeguarding updates.

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026

Our school will support all children by:

• Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment.
• Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness.
• Effectively tackling bullying and harassment.

We recognise that some children may be victims of neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Staff working with children are well placed to identify such abuse.

At our school, in order to protect our children, we aim to:

• Create an atmosphere where all children feel secure, valued and listened to.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Respond quickly, appropriately and effectively to cases of suspected abuse.

If you have a concern that a child is being harmed, is at risk of harm, or you receive a disclosure (intentionally or unintentionally), you must contact a member of our school’s safeguarding team or you may wish to contact the police. It is never ok to do nothing.

Everyone working with our children and their parents/carers should be aware that their role is to:

• Listen and note carefully any observations which could indicate abuse.
• Not to attempt to investigate once the initial concern is raised.
• Refer to the Designated Senior Lead (DSL) immediately.
• Remember disclosures of abuse or harm from children can be made at any time.

If anything worries you or concerns you, report it straight away! 

Safeguarding and Child Protection Poster

Safeguarding Notices

Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)

Please see below for information provided by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, who "offer safety alerts, safety advice, training and free resources to help secure a safer world for all our children":

Child Accident Prevention Trust

Child Accident Prevention Trust - Parent Information Pack

Domestic Abuse

Does your partner, ex-partner or someone you live with:

• cut you off from family and friends and intentionally isolate you?
• bully, threaten, or control you?
• take control of your finances?
• monitor or limit your use of technology?
• physically and/or sexually abuse you?

Domestic abuse is not always physical violence. It can also include:

• coercive control and ‘gaslighting’.
• economic abuse.
• online abuse.
• threats and intimidation.
• emotional abuse.
• sexual abuse.

Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.

If you believe that you are a victim of domestic abuse, there are signs that you can look out for including:

• being withdrawn, or being isolated from your family and friends.
• having bruises, burns or bite marks on you.
• having your finances controlled, or not being given enough to buy food, medication or pay bills.
• not being allowed to leave your house, or stopped from going to college or work.
• having your internet or social media use monitored, or someone else reading your texts, emails or letters.
• being repeatedly belittled, put down or told you are worthless.
• being pressured into sex or sexual contact.
• being told that abuse is your fault, or that you’re overreacting.

All forms of domestic abuse are not acceptable in any situation.

Domestic abuse has a major impact upon the health, well-being and education of children and young people. If you’re experiencing domestic abuse and feel frightened of, or controlled by, a partner, an ex-partner or family member, it’s important to remember that it’s not your fault and there is no shame in seeking help.

Services That Can Support You:

Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid

Birmingham & Solihull Women’s Aid can be contacted on 0808 800 0028 or www.bswaid.org.

M.A.L.E: Men's Advice Line & Enquiries
A confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse can be accessed by calling 0808 8010327 or you can visit www.mensadviceline.org.uk.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
The 24 hour fee helpline can be accessed by calling 0808 2000 247 or you can visit www.womensaid.org.uk/.

Rights of Women Legal Advice Line
Free confidential legal advice on family law, divorce and relationship breakdown, children and contact issues, domestic violence, sexual violence, discrimination and lesbian parenting can be sought by calling 02072516577 or you can visit www.rightsofwomen.org.uk.

FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)

NOTICE – CHECK – SHARE

Safeguarding children means taking action to promote the welfare of children and to protect them from harm. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Safeguarding includes:

• Protecting children from maltreatment.
• Preventing impairment of children’s mental health and physical health or development.
• Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Child Protection is a term that outlines the legal process once a child has been deemed to require social care intervention. 

Are you a Parent or Guardian?  Protecting children is your responsibility too...

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass has been established to help schools provide in-school support to children who have been present at, exposed to or involved in any domestic abuse incident.

We know that children can be significantly harmed, physically and/or emotionally, during these situations, and that it also negatively affects their learning and behaviour in class.

Therefore, as part of the Operation Encompass procedure, and to help mitigate the resulting negative impact, the school will now receive a confidential email from West Midlands Police after a child or young person has been witness to, or involved in, any reported domestic abuse incident. 

We have a dedicated and child-focussed Safeguarding Team. They are specially trained to effectively use the information the Police share, in confidence, and enable the school to provide the right support to any child and their family. 

We always endeavour to offer the best support possible to our pupils and believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.

More information can be found at:Operation Encompass

However, if you have any concerns or questions regarding Operation Encompass, please don’t hesitate to contact one of our school’s Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Uncollected Children

Please see below for the emergency procedure that we follow when a child is not picked up from school:

Uncollected Children Process

Useful Links and Resources

Educate against Hate

NSPCC

Online Safety

Parents and Carers Meeting - Safeguarding Training

Parents Protect

Run, Hide, Tell: Terrorism Advice for Young People

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Safeguarding Leaflet for Visitors

Worried About a Child?

The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB) has launched a public awareness campaign called ‘Keeping Children Safe is Everybody’s Business’.  For more information click on the link below:

Keeping Children Safe is Everybody's Business Campaign

If you are ever worried about a child, please telephone Birmingham Children's Advice & Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888. Outside of normal office hours, call 0121 675 4806 for the emergency duty team.

Birmingham Children's Trust

In an emergency where a child's safety is at immediate risk of significant harm, call 999.