We take safeguarding very seriously at Galley Hill Primary School. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. It is the aim of all staff at Galley Hill Primary School to create a culture of vigilance where our children’s welfare is promoted and where timely and appropriate safeguarding action is taken if needed. To enable us to ensure Safeguarding relates to all aspects of life we regularly review all aspects of Safeguarding within school.
Concerns about a Child
If you have any safeguarding concerns for a child, you must report them to a member of the safeguarding team pictured below.
Concerns Relating to a Staff Member
If for any reason you have concerns about the conduct of behaviour of a member of staff, you must share them with the Headteacher.
If you have concerns relating to the Headteacher, you must report them to the Chair of Governors, Mrs Louise Richie. Please contact the school office for details.
Mrs Coverdale Mrs King Mrs Greenhalgh
Designated Safeguarding Deputy Designated Deputy Designated
Lead Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead
NSPCC: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Cleveland Police: https://www.cleveland.police.uk/contact-us/
CEOP – Child Exploitation and Online Protection: https://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Operation Encompass
Galley Hill Primary School is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse. As a school 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. Our key adult is Mrs. Coverdale. 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. 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.
Please use the link below to access Trust Safeguarding information