Brierley Hill Primary School

Safeguarding

Safeguarding at Brierley Hill Primary School

At Brierley Hill Primary School, nothing is more important to us than the safety, well-being, and happiness of our children and the wider school community. We are committed to ensuring that every child feels safe, secure, and valued both in school and at home.

We take our legal safeguarding duty incredibly seriously and have rigorous, robust systems and practices in place to protect all children. At the heart of our approach is a child-centred focus, ensuring that safeguarding remains our highest priority.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people, both within the school environment and in the wider community. As education professionals, we have daily contact with children, which places us in a unique position to:
Identify outward signs of abuse.
Recognise changes in behaviour or emotional well-being.
Respond promptly to concerns about a child’s safety.

All staff receive regular safeguarding training and are fully aware of the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child’s welfare. We expect every member of our school community—staff, visitors, governors, and volunteers—to uphold these safeguarding responsibilities.

Local Family Centres

Dudley has a network of Family Centres offering advice and support:

Centre Name	Address	Contact	Email
Brierley Hill Family Centre	18 Parkes, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DY	📞 01384 813322	fs.brierleyhill@dudley.gov.uk
Halesowen Family Centre	Lye By-Pass, Stourbridge, DY9 8HT	📞 01384 813954	fs.halesowen@dudley.gov.uk
Stourbridge Family Centre	Forge Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1XF	📞 01384 818780	fs.stourbridge@dudley.gov.uk
Dudley North Family Centre	Bayer Street, Bilston, WV14 9DS	📞 01384 813096	fs.dudleynorth@dudley.gov.uk
Dudley Central Family Centre	Selbourne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ	📞 01384 812440	fs.dudley@dudley.gov.uk

Working Together for the Best Outcomes

At Brierley Hill Primary, we work closely with parents, families, and external agencies to ensure every child receives the best possible support. If you need advice, please do not hesitate to contact our Safeguarding Team or your nearest Family Centre.

By working together, we can make a real difference in keeping children safe, happy, and supported

Operation Encompass

Operation Encompass is a unique police and education early intervention and is an integral component in child safeguarding and protection. Operation Encompass will ensure that our DSLs are trained to allow them to liaise with the police and to use the information that has been shared, in confidence. Brierley Hill Primary School will ensure that we are able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been experienced a domestic abuse incident.

Early Help

Early Help is taking action early to provide support where problems are emerging for children, young people and their families. Early help support may be provided at any point. At Brierley Hill primary we want to invest in our young people and families and so can support our families during the Early Help process. Getting support at the right time from the right place is vital and if you feel like you would like to discuss these options or gain more information please contact Mrs Duffin (DSL) at Brierley Hill Primary School or your local children’s centre.

Safeguarding and Pastoral Team

The members and responsibilites of our Safeguarding and Pastoral Team include:

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs L. Duffin
Deputy DSL: Miss S. Bridgewood
Additional DSL: Mr T. Amphlett
Additional DSL: Miss B. Bowen
Additional DSL: Mrs L. Farmer
SENDCo: Mrs L. Duffin

E-Safety

E-Safety is an important part of our children's educations and daily life in today's digital world and will be continue to be an integral part of their life as they grow and develop. We want both our pupils and our parents to have a secure understanding of E-Safety so they can learn how to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.