--- title: "Safeguarding" url: "https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/safeguarding" school: "Gatley Primary School" --- # Safeguarding ### Safeguarding Safeguarding the children at Gatley Primary is everyone's responsibility, and all staff receive annual training. The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Miss Marchi and in her absence the role is fulfilled by Mrs Clair (Deputy Headteacher). Additional Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs) are Mrs Coleman, Miss Milward, Miss Lowe and Mrs McGhee who have all undertaken DSL training. Our Safeguarding Governor is Lisa Dennis. We will always welcome you to contact us should you have any worries, concerns or are experiencing challenges in school or at home. Any change in circumstances, no matter how small can influence the children in school. School staff are here to support both you and your child. All information will of course be treated confidentially unless there is concern over child safety. As part of our multiagency approach to working we work with many relevant safeguarding partners including: the police, healthcare professionals and the local authority. More information on this can be found at: **** As a member of the public, if you have a safeguarding concern for a child, you can make a referral yourself using the Stockport referral service: **[click here](https://www.stockport.gov.uk/contacting-the-massh)** Please see the policy below which outlines procedures and relevant statutory documentation in relation to safeguarding children. ### Safeguarding Child on Child Abuse Policy 442 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/files/documents/ELT_Child_on_Child_Abuse_Policy_Autumn_2025.pdf) Contractors at Work Safeguarding Policy 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/files/documents/ELT_Contractors_at_Work_Safeguarding_Policy_Autumn_2025(2).pdf) ELT Safeguarding Concerns and Allegations Made about Staff, Supply Staff, Contractors and Volunteers Policy 998 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/files/documents/ELT_Safeguarding_Concerns__Allegations_made_about_Staff_Supply_Staff_Contractors__Volunteers_Policy_Sept_24(1).pdf) Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 628 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/files/documents/Gatley_Primary_Safeguarding_and_Child_Protection_Policy(1).pdf) ### Operation Encompass: ![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/images/encompass.JPG) We have been given the opportunity to take part in a project which will run jointly between schools and Greater Manchester Police. Operation Encompass is reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day when a child or young person has experienced any domestic abuse. Operation Encompass will ensure that a member of the school staff (Designated Safeguard Lead) known as a key adult, is trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence, whilst ensuring that the school is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have experienced a domestic abuse incident. We believe that we must offer the best support possible to all our pupils, and we believe this will be extremely beneficial to all those involved. To contact the school regarding Operation Encompass, please email **encompass@gatleyprimary.com** For more information, please visit: **** ### School Information - [Policies and Procedures](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/policies-and-procedures) - [Safeguarding](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/safeguarding) - [CEOP Safety Centre](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/ceop-safety-centre) - [Filtering and Monitoring](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/filtering-and-monitoring) - [PSHEE, Relationships and Sex Education](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/PSHEE-Relationships-and-Sex-Education) - [Rights Respecting School](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/rights-respecting) - [Student Leadership ](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/student-leadership) - [Global Citizenship](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/global-citizenship) - [The Great Debate](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/the-great-debate) - [How We Support Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/how-we-support-mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [Wellbeing SSAT ](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/wellbeing-ssat-schools-students-and-teachers-network) - [Special Educational Needs and Disability](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/special-educational-needs-and-disability) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/pupil-premium) - [PE and Sports Premium](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/pe-and-sport-premium) - [Swimming Information for KS2](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/swimming-information-for-ks2) - [Key Stage 2 Results](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/school-performance-results-2021) - [Latest Ofsted Reports](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/latest-ofsted) - [External Accreditation](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/external-accreditation) - [School Performance](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/school-performance-national-league-tables) - [School Start and End Times plus Chaperone Services](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/waves-of-entry-and-school-entrances-and-exits) - British Values and Protected Characteristics - [British Values](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/british-values-and-protected-characteristics/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/school-information/british-values-and-protected-characteristics/protected-characteristics) ![Gatley Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/gatley-primary-school/images/logo/Gatley-white-circle-logo-2(3).png) #### Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road Gatley Cheadle Cheshire SK8 4NB 0161 428 6180 #### Useful Links - [School Calendar](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/calendar) - [Term Dates](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/contact) [![](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/images/elt-footer-logo.png)](https://educationlearningtrust.com/) Company Number: 09142319 (England & Wales) Registered Address: Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4NB © Copyright 2018–2026 Gatley Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.gatleyprimary.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)