Contacts for Safeguarding Concerns
| Key Staff | All contactable on 01942 885500 |
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mr C McNamara cmcnamara@atherton-ept.com |
| Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Miss S Foster sfoster@atherton-ept.com |
Operation Encompass
Atherton High School has signed up to Operation Encompass. The purpose of Operation Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in, heard or witnessed a domestic abuse incident.
Following an incident, children will often arrive at school distressed, upset, worried and unprepared. Operation Encompass aims to ensure that appropriate school staff are made aware early enough to help and support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe and included.
This is a valuable initiative that means we can help and support students and their families within our school when they need us most.
You can find out more information by visiting the Operation Encompass website here.
CEOP
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) is a Police website offering advice and support regarding online safety. The website has the facility for you to report any issues regarding the suspected online sexual exploitation of children.
Are you worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?
As a parent/carer, do you have concerns or need some guidance?
Please click the logo here to access the website, find out more information or report an incident.
Harmful Sexual Behaviour
What is harmful sexual behaviour?
Harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) is developmentally inappropriate sexual behaviour displayed by children and young people which is harmful or abusive. Peer-on-peer sexual abuse is a form of HSB where sexual abuse takes place between children of a similar age or stage of development. Child-on-child sexual abuse is a form of HSB that takes place between children of any age or stage of development. Problematic sexual behaviour (PSB) is developmentally inappropriate or socially unexpected sexualised behaviour which doesn’t have an overt element of victimisation or abuse.
NSPCC – Sexual Behaviour in Children
Advice about healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviour in children and teenagers, including what to do if you’re worried.
Domestic, Sexual Abuse and Relationship Guidance
NSPCC – Helpline for those in education
0808 800 5000, complete the online form or email help@nspcc.org.uk
Keeping Safe in School
Child sexual exploitation
Know and see the signs
Teen relationships
Act on it
Gender identity
GIRES
Pornography
Childline
