Operation Encompass - The Next Steps

Our school, along with many others in North Tyneside, has been given the opportunity to take part in a new Home Office approved project led by Northumbria Police, Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird in partnership with Barnardo’s and Operation Encompass.

The project, named Operation Encompass the Next Steps, aims to form part of a wider strategy to break the cycle of Domestic Abuse through education and support.

All schools in North Tyneside are now Operation Encompass schools – schools are now notified of any incidents of Domestic Abuse attended by the police.

Operation Encompass the Next Steps will help all children in the Northumbria Police force area to learn about friendships, relationships, emotions and rules so that they can live and work together safely.

Our school will also benefit from having one of twelve School Safeguarding Liaison Officers who will:

• Work with our teachers to deliver an age-appropriate session exploring aspects of Domestic Abuse/friendships /relationships/emotions 
• Be available in school at specified times so that children and parents can talk about issues that they may have around relationships and Domestic Abuse.

Our designated police officer, Tim Cousins, will be on hand to offer support and advice.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for children and the whole school community.

We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for children and the whole school community.

For more information follow the link below:

https://www.operationencompass.org/