Safeguarding

At The British School, keeping our children safe is our top priority. We believe every child has the right to feel happy, secure, and respected, both in school and beyond.

Our Commitment

We are committed to:

Providing a safe and nurturing environment for all pupils.
Listening to children and taking their concerns seriously.
Working closely with families and outside agencies to protect children’s welfare.

What is Safeguarding?
Safeguarding means protecting children from harm, ensuring they grow up in a safe environment, and helping them to thrive. This includes:
Child protection
Health and safety
Online safety
Emotional wellbeing
Who to Contact
If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing, please speak to:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mr Abel Roche - Headteacher – head@british.gloucs.sch.uk - 01453 843371
Deputy DSL: Debra Swain and Holly Carter - 01453 843371
Safeguarding Governor Peter Lee - plee@british.gloucs.sch.uk

The British School is part of Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass ensures that there is a simple telephone call or notification to a school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead /Officer (known as key Adult) prior to the start of the next school day after an incident of police attended domestic abuse where there are children related to either of the adult parties involved.

Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse.

Information is shared with a school’s Key Adult (Designated Safeguarding Lead or Officer) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident. This sharing of information enables appropriate support to be given, dependent upon the needs and wishes of the child.

Children are negatively impacted by experiencing domestic abuse and without early intervention and support this negative impact can last through a child’s life course. Domestic abuse can impact upon social, psychological, physical, emotional and behavioural outcomes with an often negative impact upon a child’s academic success. Experiencing domestic abuse has been identified as an Adverse Childhood Experience.

Operation Encompass aims, by directly connecting police and schools, to secure better outcomes for children , to enable schools to better understand the impact living with domestic abuse has upon children, to help schools to better understand a child’s lived experience and to therefore be able to support and nurture each child , making a child’s day better and giving them a better tomorrow.

Our aim is to have Operation Encompass in every force, in every school, for every child no matter where they live. It is simply every child’s right.

Useful Links for Support
NSPCC – Speak Out Stay Safe
Childline – Call 0800 1111
Keeping Children Safe in Education – GOV.UK
If you are ever worried about a child, please speak to us immediately.
Together, we can make sure every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn.