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
Shadows
In science this afternoon, we went outside to draw around our shadows. It was interesting to see how the sizes were different from this morning.
Winter Shadows.
This afternoon, in our science lesson, we have been investigating what happens to our shadows in the winter. What do you think we found out? Have a look at our shadows below and see what you notice!
Amazing Eyes!
Today, we have finished our dragon's eyes by adding colour to decorate them. The children have really taken their time and the finished products are brilliant!
Party Party Party
We had such fun at our Christmas party.
Our video message from Santa!
How lucky were we to receive this special video message, from Santa himself!
Decoupage Christmas Cards
We used our excellent cutting skills today to make these beautiful decoupage Christmas cards. I think our grown ups are going to love them!
FoRGP Christmas Raffle winners
Thank you so much for supporting our raffle this year. It has been disappointing not to be able to see you all for our festive fair but with your support we have still been able to raise a huge £880 towards our laptop fund which is absolutely incredible! Thank you to...
Whatever Next!
Whatever Next!!! The children in Early Years have been working so hard on their story telling, mark making and writing. We follow Pie Corbett's Talk for Writing process, and this term we focused on the story Whatever Next. First, the children have learnt this story by...
4B and 7B’s Christmas Party
We have had a lovely party this afternoon, filled with fun, party games and party food!
Reporting of Covid testing during the Christmas Holiday period
Please click the link below to view important information about how to keep our community safe during the holidays should your child becomes Covid symptomatic, or is tested for Covid at any time while school is closed. Reporting Covid during the Holidays Many...
Christmas sing along
Yesterday we welcomed an amazing Christmas band. They sang all of our favourite songs and the children got to be part of the band too playing sleigh bells and jingle bells. It was great fun.
Christmas sing along
Yesterday Early Years joined in singing and dancing with the Christmas band. They sang all of our favourite songs and the children got to be part of the band too playing sleigh bells and jingle bells, even the staff got to join in too! We had had great fun !