Safeguarding at Winterhill

At Winterhill, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our students, very seriously.

Our ethos is clear, and we work tirelessly to give our students an environment where everyone feels safe and are respected, valued and fully supported.

Our designated safeguarding team, make the welfare of our students their priority. However, it is also the responsibility of all adults to safeguard our young people.

To ensure this happens, all staff are involved in regular safeguarding training sessions.

Lead by our safeguarding team, we work together to uphold our safe environment, identify any concerns early, and share information to ensure well-informed and timely actions can be taken when required.​

Safeguarding is Everyone’s Business.

School Telephone number

01709 740232

Safeguarding email

advice@winterhill.org.uk

Safeguarding: Out of Hours Advice

If you are concerned that a young person may be at risk of harm may wish to contact one of these agencies:

Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub/MASH 01709 336080

Or

Police 101 (999 in an emergency)

Mrs Wiseman is the Designated Safeguarding Lead for Winterhill School.

advice@winterhill.org.uk

Please do not use this form of communication if you concern is urgent as emails may not be picked up immediately.​

Please use the contact numbers above with urgent concerns.

Safeguarding Policy

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass is a partnership between South Yorkshire Police and Education, supported by each Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Winterhill School fully supports this programme.

Operation Encompass has been designed to provide early reporting on any domestic abuse incidents, where the police have attended and that might have an impact on a child in school.

A key safeguarding member of staff in school will be informed when a domestic abuse incident has been recorded within the previous 24 hours or over the weekend. This will enable school to monitor children possibly affected and, where required, support if necessary.

The designated member of the school staff will use the information that has been shared, in confidence. They will also ensure that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children who have been involved in, affected by, or witnessed a domestic abuse incident.

We are keen to offer the best support possible for our children and young people and we believe Operation Encompass enhances the safeguarding within school.

Our Key Adult: Mrs Annie Wiseman – Designated Safeguarding Lead

Advice for Parents

Please click below to access advice and support on any safeguarding concerns you may have about:

Support for Students

Winterhill students please click any of the links below for safeguarding support around: