Thringstone Primary School

Safeguarding

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility

At Thringstone Primary School, safeguarding and child protection are central to everything we do. We are committed to creating a school where all children feel safe, valued and supported, and where staff, trustees families and children work together to protect wellbeing.

We follow national and local safeguarding guidance, including:

Safeguarding is the responsibility of every adult in school, and we expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share that commitment.

Our Safeguarding Team

If you need to raise a concern or speak to a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), please email: dsl@thringstone.leics.sch.uk This e-mail address is monitored out of term time.

Safeguarding Team:

  • Mr Lee Swales – DSL (Headteacher)
  • Mr Luke Duffy - Deputy DSL (Assistant Headteacher)
  • Mrs Jo Hallam – Deputy DSL (KS2 Lead)
  • Mrs Sarah Augustin – Deputy DSL (SENDCo)
  • Mrs Lisa Hickman – Deputy DSL (Pre-School - Little Acorns)
  • Mrs Sarah Baxter - Safeguarding Trustee

All staff and trustees undergo the required safeguarding checks. Appropriate checks and safeguarding arrangements are also put in place for volunteers, contractors and regular visitors according to their role.

What safeguarding looks like at Thringstone

At Thringstone, we:

  • create a culture where children feel listened to, secure and respected
  • recognise and respond to signs of harm or neglect
  • act quickly when concerns are raised
  • support children and families who may need additional help
  • work closely with external agencies
  • use the curriculum to build children’s awareness, confidence and life skills.

When children move to another school, safeguarding records are transferred securely and confidentially.

Operation Encompass

Thringstone Primary School is part of Operation Encompass, a partnership between schools and the police that helps us support children who have experienced domestic abuse.

When the police attend a domestic abuse incident involving a child, they share relevant information with a trained member of our safeguarding team, usually before the start of the next school day. This helps us understand what the child may have experienced and provide appropriate support when they come into school.

Information is shared and handled securely and confidentially, in line with our safeguarding procedures.

You can find out more on the Operation Encompass website.

Prevent Duty and protecting against radicalisation

Protecting children from radicalisation and extremism forms part of our safeguarding responsibilities.

You can read more about how we meet the Prevent Duty here: Prevent Duty

Reporting a Concern Outside of School Hours

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child outside of school hours or during school holidays, you can contact Leicestershire County Council directly.

They provide a dedicated service for reporting concerns about a child, including worries about abuse or neglect.

You can find more information and make a referral here

If a child is in immediate danger, always call 999.

Useful Information

You can read our key safeguarding documents, including our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, on the School Policies page.

For further support or to report a concern, you can also visit: