Safeguarding
At Mary Webb School & Science College, the governors and staff fully recognise the contribution the school makes to safeguarding children. We recognise that the safety and protection of all students is of paramount importance and that all staff, including volunteers, have a full and active part to play in protecting students from harm.
We believe that the school should provide a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment which promotes the social, physical, emotional and moral development of each student, in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
Reporting Concerns
Any concerns should be discussed in the first instance with one of these designated members of staff as soon as possible.
If you have any safeguarding concerns, please contact Reception where one of the members of staff will be made available.
If there is a risk of immediate serious harm to a child a referral should be made to Children’s Social Care immediately.
Anyone can make a referral on 0345 678 9021
Report an Immediate Safeguarding Concern
During Term Time
If you have an immediate safeguarding concern regarding a student at Mary Webb School you can call us on 01743 792100 or use the below contact form. The form will go directly to our safeguarding team. You can fill the form out anonymously but are required to provide a valid contact email address.
During School Holidays
Mr. P Lowe-Werrell
Safeguarding Lead Level 2
Miss. E Weston
Designated Lead Level 2
Miss. S Pugh
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr. M Jervis
Safeguarding Lead Level 2
Mrs. I Cawthorne
Designated Lead Level 2
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a process whereby the police and the council will inform a member of staff if a child or young person has experienced any domestic abuse incident. This will be done prior to the start of the next school day. Information sharing between professional agencies allows school staff to provide emotional and practical support to their pupils experiencing domestic abuse.
Domestic abuse can broadly be defined as:
Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour; violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who have been intimate partners or family members. This can include, but is not limited to, the following types of abuse – psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional.
The sharing of details under Operation Encompass is permitted under Statutory Safeguarding Legislation and in respect of local authority schools under the Crime and Disorder Act (for the prevention of crime) and doing so without the child’s or parent’s consent is permissible under both pieces of legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We want to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and we believe, that where necessary, this will be beneficial in helping us to achieve that goal.
Local Advice & Support
Shropshire Domestic Abuse Service (DAS) & 24h Helpline
This service delivers free, confidential advice & support to female & male survivors, young people & children. It is the single point of access to services. You can call if you need a listening ear, advice, access to refuge accommodation, support, advocacy, outreach support or someone to talk to.
West Mercia Women's Aid
If you are worried or frightened by your partner or ex-partner, a family member or someone close to you, please ring our Helpline for support, advice & information about your options.
Shropshire First Point of Contact
Front door for Adult Social Care, Adult Safeguarding, Compass (concerns and early help for children), Family Information, Under 18 and homeless.
The First Point of Contact or ‘FPOC Team’ are part of Shropshire Council’s Customer Service Centre. The team of advisors take calls and emails from members of the public and professionals looking for support and assistance for adults in Shropshire.
We also take calls from professionals and members of the public raising safeguarding concerns over the welfare of a child or young person in Shropshire or seeking professional advice at an early help level for children and their families.
West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC)
WMRSASC is a free, confidential and non-judgemental service for men, women and children (aged 5 & over) who have experienced any form of sexual attack, whether physical, verbal or emotional. Our services include telephone support for survivors and their family or friends via our telephone helpline and face to face counselling support and ISVAs for clients aged 5 years and over.