--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/safeguarding" school: "Coppull St. John’s Church of England Primary School" --- [ ![Coppull St. John’s Church of England Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/images/logo/Picture8(1).png) **Coppull St. John’s Church of England Primary School** ](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/) # Safeguarding ## Our Commitment to Safeguarding At Coppull St John’s CE Primary School, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is **everyone’s responsibility.** We are fully committed to providing a safe, secure and nurturing environment where all pupils feel valued, respected and protected. Our safeguarding arrangements are in line with statutory guidance, including *Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)*, and reflect local procedures set by Lancashire safeguarding partners. All staff, governors and volunteers receive regular safeguarding training and understand their duty to identify and report concerns. ## If you are worried about a child… If you have a concern about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead immediately via the school office. If a child is in immediate danger, call **999**. You can also contact **Lancashire County Council Children’s Services** directly on: **0300 123 6720** (Out of hours: 0300 123 6722) ## Designated Safeguarding Leads Our trained safeguarding team is: **Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):** Miss Stone **Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs):** Mrs Marston Mr Peters If you have any concerns, no matter how small they may seem, please speak to a member of the safeguarding team. ## Early Help and Family Support We recognise that families sometimes need additional support. Early help can prevent concerns from escalating and ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time. We work closely with [**Lancashire Family Hubs**,](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/family-hubs/) including services in the Chorley area. Family Hubs provide: - Parenting advice and courses - Support for babies and young children - SEND support - Health visitor and midwife services - Emotional wellbeing support - Advice on family challenges Families can contact their local Chorley Family Hub directly or speak to school for help with referrals. Additional support is also available through local charities and early help services. Please contact the school office if you would like guidance. ## Online Safety Keeping children safe online is a key priority. Pupils are taught how to stay safe online through our curriculum, and we work with parents to promote safe and responsible technology use at home. If you are concerned about online exploitation or abuse, you can report directly to [**CEOP**](https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/) (Child Exploitation and Online Protection). Children can also contact [**Childline**](https://www.childline.org.uk/) on 0800 1111 for confidential support. ## Operation Encompass Coppull St John’s CE Primary School is part of **Operation Encompass**. Operation Encompass is a national initiative that supports children who may have been exposed to domestic abuse. Through this partnership, the police will inform our school, prior to the start of the next school day, if a child has been involved in or exposed to a domestic abuse incident. This information is shared confidentially with our Designated Safeguarding Lead so that we can provide appropriate support, care and understanding for the child during the school day. We are committed to ensuring that children feel safe, supported and listened to, and Operation Encompass helps us to respond quickly and sensitively to children who may be experiencing difficulties at home. If you would like more information about Operation Encompass, please contact the school office. ## Working in Partnership Safeguarding is most effective when schools and families work together. We encourage parents and carers to: - Share concerns early - Keep contact details up to date - Inform school of any changes that may affect a child’s wellbeing If you ever feel unsure about something, please talk to us. No concern is too small when it comes to keeping children safe. ## ### Safeguarding Policies Anti-Bullying Policy 188 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/files/documents/Anti-Bullying_Policy_(4).pdf) Behaviour policy 25 686 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/files/documents/behaviour_policy_25_final.pdf) Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/files/documents/Child_Protection_and_Safeguarding_Policy_final%20(2).pdf) Code of Conduct Policy 245 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/files/documents/Code_of_Conduct_Policy(6).pdf) Online Safety Policy 931 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/coppull-st-john-s-primary-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_2025(3).pdf) ### Key Information - [Head Teacher's Welcome](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome) - [School Vision and History](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/about-us) - [St. John's Pre-School](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/parents/playgroup-and-pre-school) - [Admissions](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/admissions) - [Term Dates](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/school-life/termdates) - [Safeguarding](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/safeguarding) - [Special Educational Needs](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/school-life/sen) - [Policies](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/parents/policies) - [Performance Data](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/performancedata) - [Financial benchmarking](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/financial-benchmarking) - [Inspection Reports](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/headteachers-welcome/ofsted-re-reports) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium) - [Sports Premium](https://www.st-johns-coppull.lancs.sch.uk/parents/sports-premium) > [Coppull St John's C.E. 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