Safeguarding

Safeguarding and Promoting the Well-Being of Children 

Ormskirk High School is committed to providing a safe, secure and supportive environment for all students, staff, and visitors. We foster a culture of openness and trust where individuals feel confident in raising concerns about their own safety or the well-being of others. Our commitment to safeguarding is rooted in a proactive approach that aims to:

  • Protect children from all forms of maltreatment

  • Prevent the impairment of children’s health or development

  • Ensure that children are raised in environments that provide safe and effective care 

  • Take timely and appropriate action to help every child achieve the best possible outcomes

Ormskirk School strongly encourages all members of the school community to reach out and talk about things they might be worried about.

We know this isn’t always easy to do in person. Our Reach Out form helps concerns to be shared remotely with our Designated Safeguarding Leads. 

Reach Out

Designated Safeguarding Leads 

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads are:

  • Mr B Asgharyzadegan - Assistant Headteacher KS3 - Lead DSL
  • Miss K Haury - Safeguarding and Wellbeing Manager - Deputy DSL 
  • Mr J Burnham - Headteacher -  DSL
  • Mr A Dane - Deputy Headteacher - DSL 
  • Mrs S Blackhurst - Director of Sixth Form - DSL

 

Should you have a concern regarding the safety or well-being of any child, please contact us.

Safeguarding Policies

Safeguarding Policies

Operation Encompass

Ormskirk High School participates in a police led initiative called Operation Encompass. This is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which support children and young people who have been involved in or witness to a domestic abuse, vulnerable child or missing incident. Operation Encompass has been created to address such situations that create a safeguarding risk to young people. The aim of sharing information with local schools/colleges is to allow 'Key Adults' the opportunity of engaging with the child and to provide access to support that allows them to remain in a safe but secure familiar environment. 

At Ormskirk High School the police will make contact with via a secure email (usually the next day) with Mr Asgharyzadegan and Miss Haury who are both Operation Encompass leads. This will ensure that as a school, we are made aware early enough, to support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe, supported and listened to.

The purpose and procedures in Operation Encompass have been shared with all parents and governors and is detailed as part of the school's Safeguarding Policy.  Information shared with parents is available here.

If you would like to speak to someone further about the initiative, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Asgharyzadegan or Miss Haury.

Documents Available for Download

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Other Useful Websites and Information

 

Other Useful Websites and Information

Anti-bullying 

 

Child Safety 

  • Family life today: where's the risk?
  • New dedicated NSPCC helpline 0800 136 663  This new helpline has been created to provide both children and adults who are potential victims of sexual abuse in schools with the appropriate support and advice.  This includes how to contact the police and report crimes if they wish.  The helpline will also provide support. 

Child Sexual Exploitation

Domestic Violence

Drugs and alcohol

E-Safety 

Female Genital Mutilation 

Forced Marriage

International Child Abduction 

LGBTQ+

Local Authority Safeguarding Information 

Mental Health 

Self-Harm

Victim of a Crime 

  • When to call 101
  • NEST Victim Support

Advice for parents

 

 

 

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