Our Policies, Procedures & Operation Encompass

Policies and Procedures

We have an extensive list of policies and procedures which provide an essential framework which governs the day-to-day running and management of the Pre-school. They are regularly reviewed to ensure they continue to reflect our practice and comply with legislation and current guidelines.

When you join our Pre-school you are set up with an online Tapestry account. This account provides you with photographs of your child’s learning and activities, it also gives you access to our policy and procedures documents.

If you would like to view or receive a copy of any of these documents in advance of joining our Pre-school please contact us.

Operation Encompass Safeguarding Statement

Our Pre-school is part of Operation Encompass.

Operation Encompass is a national police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children who experience Domestic Abuse.

Operation Encompass is in place in every police force in England and Wales, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar.

Children were recognised as victims of domestic abuse in their own right in the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act.

There is a legislative requirement for police forces to share information with educational settings through Operation Encompass.

Through Operation Encompass the police will share information with our setting about ALL police attended domestic abuse incidents which involve any of our children who are related to either of the adults involved in the incident. This sharing of information will occur PRIOR to the start of the next school day. The notification will inform us about the context of the incident and will include the Voice of the Child.

Once a Key Adult (DSL) and their deputy (DDSLs) have completed the free National Online Operation Encompass Key Adult training they will cascade the principles of Operation Encompass to all other staff. All staff are encouraged undertake the online training.

The DSL, Lisa Burkett, undertook training on 24/5/24.

The DDSL, Vicky Drury, undertook training on 24/1/26.

Our parents are fully aware that we are an Operation Encompass setting and we ensure that when a new child joins our setting the parents/carers are informed about Operation Encompass.

We display the Operation Encompass posters.

The Operation Encompass notification is stored in line with all other confidential safeguarding and child protection information.

The Key Adult /s have led training for all staff about Operation Encompass, the prevalence of Domestic Abuse and the impact of this abuse on children.

As a setting we have also discussed how we can support our children who are experiencing Domestic Abuse on a day-to-day basis and particularly following the Operation Encompass notification.

We have used the free Operation Encompass Handbooks to inform our thinking.

We are aware that we must do nothing that puts the child/ren or the non-abusing adult at risk.

When the DSL or DDSL leave the setting and other staff are appointed, we will ensure that all Operation Encompass log in details are shared with the new Key Adults and that the new member of staff will undertake the Operation Encompass online training.