Safeguarding

At Furzedown Primary School we take the safeguarding of your children very seriously. Every school must have a school’s Safeguarding Policy. The aim of the policy is to ensure that our school has effective measures in place to safeguard your children from the potential risk of harm and that the safety and well-being of the children are of the highest priority in all aspects of our school’s work.

Below you will find a number of documents that we have in place at Furzedown to ensure that all members of your school community:

• Are aware of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection
• Know the procedures that should be followed if they have a cause for concern
• Know where to go to find additional information regarding safeguarding
• Fully support the school’s commitment to safeguarding and child protection.Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 
  Health and Safety Policy
   Children Missing in Education

If you would like to contact us about a safeguarding matter, please email safeguarding@furzedown.wandsworth.sch.uk 

Our school is working in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service as part of their legal commitments under Operation Encompass.

Operation Encompass is the notification to schools that a child (under 18) has been exposed to, or involved in, any domestic incident. This includes incidents where the child/young person was not present but is part of the household. This will ordinarily be done by the start of the next school day.

Operation Encompass will ensure that a specially trained member of the school staff, known as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), is informed. The DSL can then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to ensure the wellbeing of the child.

 The school may be able to make provisions or adjustments to assist the child and their family.

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

If you would like more information, please visit https://www.operationencompass.org/