Crowhurst CofE Primary School

Policies relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding can be found in the 'Policies' section of our website. Click HERE to be taken to them.

All staff are involved in the ensuring the safety and welfare of children and recieve regular training on this. In addition we have specially trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs). They are responsible for dealing with child protection concerns.

Lead DSL: Andrew Jervis (Headteacher)

Deputy DSL: Debbie Mears (SENCO) and Mrs Potts

Should you have a concern (in or out of school) about a child and their safety and welfare please click HERE to go to the East Sussex website for more information on how to make a referral.

Operation Encompass

Our school/educational setting is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.

Operation Encompass reports to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse.

As a school/educational setting we have ensured that a member of our staff, (Designated Safeguarding Lead) known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care.

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.

On 24 May 2024 Royal Assent was granted to The Victims and Prisoners Act. The Act placed Operation Encompass into Law. 

This places a statutory obligation on police forces to share Operation Encompass notifications with schools/educational settings.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and through Operation Encompass we will be able to provide the best possible support to our children

Children can also contact Childline which is a prvate and confidential service for children up to 19. You can contact a Childline counsellor about anything, no problem is oo big or small. Call free on 0800 11 11 or click on the logo below for more information.

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk