Brunswick Primary School

Our Safeguarding Statement

Brunswick Primary School is an inclusive school where children matter. We are committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all children in our care.  We are a learning community for all, fostering positive partnerships with parents and the community. We are a vibrant and friendly school, where children are happy, where diversity is valued and successes are celebrated. Our motto is achieving success with determination and joy.

To see our safeguarding policy (and all other policies) CLICK HERE.

Operation Encompass

We are also part of Operation Encompass.  This is a joint project with Sussex Police.  The project provides early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents involving children (incidents in which a child was present, ordinarily resides at the incident location or with an involved party). 

Operation Encompass is an innovative partnership project between schools and the police force. The project, which commenced in January 2019, aims to support children who are affected by Domestic Abuse. Witnessing domestic abuse is really distressing for a young person, who can often see the abuse, hear it from another room, see a parent's injuries or distress afterwards or be physically hurt trying to stop the abuse.

As a result, following any domestic abuse incident being reported into local police, specialist Police Officers will make contact with the school and communicate relevant and necessary information to nominated school staff. This will ensure that the school is made aware at the earliest possible opportunity and can subsequently provide support in a way that means the child feels safe.

Each school has a member of staff (key adult) who has been fully trained to liaise with the Police, when required, and will ensure that necessary support is made available to the child following the disclosure of a domestic abuse incident.

This project demonstrates the school's commitment to working in partnership, to safeguard and protect children, and to providing the best possible care and support for our pupils.

Additional information about Operation Encompass is available at www.operationencompass.org  

Information about a wide range of local services for families is available at www.familyinfobrighton.org.uk

Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Children Partnership (BHSCP)  www.bhscp.org.uk  

Front Door For Families    www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/frontdoorforfamilies

NSPCC    www.nspcc.org.uk

Safety Net      www.safety-net.org.uk      01273 411613

Childline    www.childline.org.uk    0800 1111

Online bullying help: www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Bullying advice:  www.familylives.org.uk/advice

Survivors Network (supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse)  www.survivorsnetwork.org.uk

YMCA Wise Project (supporting children and young people to stay safe in their relationships) www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/support-and-advice/ymca-wise/