--- title: "Safeguarding and Child Protection" description: "Safeguarding and Child Protection" url: "https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/safeguarding-and-send/safeguarding-and-child-protection" school: "Heap Bridge Village Primary School" --- # Safeguarding and Child Protection **Concerns can be reported via email at: [dsl@heapbridge.rochdale.sch.uk](mailto:absences@heapbridge.rochdale.sch.uk)** **Safeguarding Information** Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have any concerns regarding the safeguarding of any of our pupils please contact our designated safeguarding team: - Designated Safeguarding Lead and Headteacher, [Mr Cockcroft.](https://heapbridge.co.uk/parents/meet-the-staff) - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Headteacher, [Mrs Collingwood](https://heapbridge.co.uk/parents/meet-the-staff) - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Lead, [Mrs Clarke](https://heapbridge.co.uk/parents/meet-the-staff) ### Safeguarding Policies Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 2.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2026_a_guide_to_multi_agency_working.pdf) KCSiE 2026 1.67 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2026.pdf) Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy 2026 823 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/HB_Safeguarding_Policy_2026.pdf) Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions 307 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/HLT_-Supporting_Pupils_with_Medical_Conditions_-_Summer_2025.pdf) Regulated Activity in Relation to Children 233 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Regulated_activity_in_relation_to_children.pdf) Whistleblowing Policy 294 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/HLT_-_Whistleblowing_Policy_-_Spring_2024.pdf) Positive Handling Policy 939 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Positive_Handing_Policy_2024.pdf) Guidance for Safe Working Practice 507 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/GSWP_Feb_2022.pdf) **After School Clubs** Our after school clubs meet the same safeguarding standards that we expect at any time during the school day. We check all our external facilitators thoroughly before they take any groups of pupils for any activity. However, not all clubs parents take their children too outside of the school day have the same checks. Rochdale's [\#SafeAfterSchool](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/safeafterschool?source=feed_text) campaign encourages parents to ask the right questions when choosing clubs and activities for their children. See our video links below for more information: [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/k9jQLm9vTaU?rel=0) ![](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/images/Images/SafeAfterSch.jpg) **Operation Encompass** As part of **our** commitment to keeping children safe, we are proud to be part of [Operation Encompass](https://www.operationencompass.org/). Operation Encompass is a unique Police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people exposed to domestic abuse. Being part of Encompass means our school will receive a notification from Greater Manchester Police before the start of the next school day when a child or young person has been involved in or exposed to a domestic abuse incident the previous day. The information is given in confidence to the school's Key Adult and will enable us to provide the best possible support for the child. The Key Adults at our school are **Mr Cockcroft, Mrs Collingwood and Mrs Clarke.** If you have any questions or wish to know more about our involvement in Operation Encompass, please do not hesitate to contact **the school office.** ### Safeguarding and SEND - [Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/about-us/special-educational-needs-disabilities-send) - [Safeguarding and Child Protection](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/safeguarding-and-send/safeguarding-and-child-protection) - [Keeping Children Safe Online](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/safeguarding-and-send/Keep-your-child-safe-online) - [Rochdale Family Services](https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/kb5/rochdale/directory/service.page?id=EcjSw10viws) - [Our Rochdale Local Offer](https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/kb5/rochdale/directory/localoffer.page) - [Early Help/Health Services](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/safeguarding-and-send/early-help) - [Local Clubs, Activities and Family Events](https://www.ourrochdale.org.uk/kb5/rochdale/directory/family.page?newfamilychannel=5) NEWS School Council - Courageous Advocacy [Read more](https://www.heapbridge.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-school-council-courageous-advocacy) Academy@Worden is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee. 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