OPERATION ENCOMPASS
In accordance with the Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird’s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, Operation Encompass has been initiated in Northumbria Police to promote the value of early interventions in schools.
In Gateshead, Operation Encompass is part of the wider Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) that has recently been established within Gateshead Council to support vulnerable persons.
The process commenced on 01 April 2015 and all eighty seven schools in Gateshead are participating in Operation Encompass. The process is to be rolled out to the rest of the Northumbria Police area very soon.
All School Key Adults have undertaken Operation Encompass training and are extremely positive about this exchange of information which is assisting them greatly in providing tailored support to children, young people and their families. One Key Adult Commented “I must say I think that this is a great operation as it keeps us well informed and it gives me a great understanding of the children and families I work with.”
Detective Constable Gill Menzies was asked to implement Operation Encompass across Gateshead, in conjunction with Gateshead Council Safer Communities. DC Menzies says “We are improving the way we share information every day and this is a simple yet effective example of how that information can greatly help in ensuring the continued welfare of children and young people.”
Further Information
Eggciting day in school!
We had a great day decorating eggs to celebrate Easter. There were loads of great ideas from very creative children. Look out for the competition winners to be announced later this week. Good luck everyone!
Egg rolling 🥚
What a fun afternoon we had rolling eggs down the hill. First the children decorated a boiled egg, then we all hopped like bunnies to the big hill. The children had an 'eggcellent' time rolling and throwing the eggs down the hill to see how far they would go. We then...
Wellbeing Matters – Resource for Parents and Carers
Gateshead Psychology Service have produced a very helpful guide for parents and carers who would like support with any aspect of their well-being and mental health. The resource has a vast array of links, advice and information - please feel free to use it or...
Easter Decorating Mania 1.2M
We didn’t think decorating eggs would take all day but these Art fanatics know how to milk a good Art session. They have taken such and really enjoyed making them. They can’t wait to see who wins.
Egg Decorating
Summer term – Afterschool School Clubs
The school clubs that had to be cancelled from Spring term, for Classes 1/2M, 2W and 3L, will be restarting on week beginning Monday, 19th April. 1/2M and 2W Multi-skills & Dodgeball - Hall 1 3L Gymnastics - Hall 1 Pick up for clubs will be at 4.15pm from the...
Parents’ Evenings – Summer 2021
Appointments are now open to book via eSchools. Please log in to your eSchools app or account to to do this. Parents’ Evenings this term will again be a phone call appointment because of our COVID19 guidelines restricting visitors to the school. The appointments...
Do woodlice prefer dry or wet conditions?
In today's science lesson, we took part in an experiment to find out whether woodlice prefer dry or wet conditions. We predicted that they would prefer wet conditions, as we found them underneath a wet log. We brought the woodlice back to the classroom and put them...
Our Easter Cards
Diamond Painting!
Today, we had a try at diamond painting and we all loved it! We had to be very patient and careful, but look at the finished products!
Life Cycle of a frog 🐸
This week in Early Years, we have been learning all about the life cycle of a frog. We have looked through books and stories to see how frogs lay their eggs and how they eventually turn into a frog. We have learnt lots of new language including habitats, frog spawn,...
Break the Rules for April Fools! 1st April 2021
Please see the attached letter explaining how you can break the rules on 1st April 2021. Break the rules