Safeguarding

At Brockington College, we are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare, safety and health of every student in our care. We believe that every young person has the right to feel safe, valued and supported, and we take our responsibility to protect them extremely seriously.

We foster an honest, open, caring and supportive environment where students are encouraged to share concerns, seek help and know that they will be listened to. Safeguarding is not just about responding to issues, but about creating a culture where wellbeing comes first and where prevention, guidance and care are at the heart of everything we do.

The welfare of our students is always of paramount importance. By working in close partnership with parents, carers and outside agencies, we ensure that every child has the support they need to thrive, flourish and live life to the full.

Our safeguarding commitment

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. It means:

  • protecting children from maltreatment

  • preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development

  • ensuring that children grow up in safe and nurturing circumstances, supported by effective care

  • taking timely action to enable all children to achieve the best possible outcomes

To meet these responsibilities, our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is built on four key elements, which you can also read about in full:

  • Prevention – creating a positive school atmosphere, delivering teaching and pastoral support that promotes wellbeing, and following safer recruitment procedures

  • Protection – ensuring that all staff are trained and supported to respond appropriately, consistently and sensitively to child protection concerns

  • Support – providing guidance and care for students and staff, as well as for children who may have experienced harm or abuse

  • Working with parents – maintaining clear and open communication so that appropriate actions can be taken in partnership with families

Through this approach, we aim not only to keep children safe, but also to help them flourish, thrive and learn to live life to the full in a secure and supportive environment.

Main safeguarding contacts

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Miss S Heggs
Assistant Principal
0116 286 3722
sjh@brockington.embracemat.org

Named Safeguarding Governor

Mrs C Nash
0116 286 3722

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

0116 305 4141

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Policies

Advice for parents / carers

If you have any concerns about a student at Brockington College, please contact a DSL via the main office on  0116 286 3722 or via safeguarding@brockington.leics.sch.uk

A reminder to students

If you have any concerns, about yourself or a fellow student, it is important to talk to someone.  Remember, you can talk to ANY member of staff.  You may want to speak to your form tutor, head of year or pastoral manager.  You can also use Voice It.

Operation Encompass

Brockington College is proud to be part of Operation Encompass, a national initiative that supports children and young people who may be affected by domestic abuse.

When police attend a domestic abuse incident, they notify the school’s trained Designated Safeguarding Lead before the start of the next school day. This ensures that staff who know the child best can offer immediate support, understanding, and care.

Being part of Operation Encompass allows us to:

  • Provide timely help for pupils experiencing difficulties.

  • Recognise and respond to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.

  • Offer a safe space and trusted adults in school.

  • Work closely with families and external agencies to keep children safe.

Our safeguarding team is trained to handle information sensitively and confidentially, always acting in the best interests of the child.

For more information, visit https://www.operationencompass.org/