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.”
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Newsletter 7th July 2025
Trip to Saltwell Park
We all had a brilliant time at Saltwell Park on our summer trip! The children enjoyed the park, the maze, visiting the birds and especially the ice-cream at the end. Children were all very well mannered when ordering their ice-cream, the ice-cream man was delighted....
Trip to Saltwell Park
We all had a brilliant time at Saltwell Park on our summer trip! The children enjoyed a scavenger hunt around the park, running around the maze trying to find our friends, visiting the birds and especially the ice-cream at the end. Children were all very well mannered...
Visiting RNLI Newbiggin
We had a lovely but windy day visiting RNLI Newbiggin, learning all about how they rescue people in the water and how to keep ourselves safe around the water. We then enjoyed making sand sculptures on the beach after a very windy picnic.
A Football Farewell!
It has been an absolute pleasure to coach the Year 6 football team this year. Throughout, every team member has shown true dedication to the sport and it has been great to see them grow and develop into the players they are today. We all wish them the best of luck in...
Newsletter 26.06.25
WW2 Museum Box
Today, we were lucky enough to receive our lone box from the museum. This box was filled with WWII artefacts which we could handle, try on and read about.
Health Week and Sports Day
The children joined in lots of activities learning about keeping our bodies and minds healthy and finished with Sports Day. We had practised on the field but it was super hot so we finished our sports day in the hall where it was a little cooler for all the children...
Sports Day
What a fantastic sports day we had in class 5! We managed to keep cool with plenty of shade, water and sun cream. Thankyou to Miss Graham for all your hard work- the children have loved every minute of it.
Sports Day Class 4
Health Week
This week has been a little bit different in school- it has been ‘Health Week’. Throughout the week, children and staff have considered ways they can keep their bodies and minds healthy. The week has consisted of: cooking, meditation, mindfulness, fitness circuits,...