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An initiative to enhance communication between the police and schools where a child is at risk from domestic abuse.
As as school we have signed up to Operation Encompass, which has been designed to provide early reporting to schools / colleges of any domestic abuse incidents that occur in which a child was present, ordinarily resides at the incident location or with an involved party. We know that children can be significantly affected through witnessing or being exposed to domestic abuse and this operation will allow us to better support our pupils and their families.
At Ocklynge Junior School we have a Key Adult who is Sylvia Berhane. She will be able to use information that has been shared with her, in confidence, to ensure that the right support is available should it be required by a child and / or their family.
We are keen to offer the best support available to our pupils and we believe this is extremely beneficial for all those involved.
Do you know the age rating for some of the games your children are playing? Please find attached a sheet explaining the different age certificates of some games. The guidance is there for a reason – you may not always realise what your children are exposing themselves to. If you want more information on how to keep your child safe please look at these websites:
In Order for Us to Help You, It Might Be Appropriate to Direct Your Query to the Appropriate Member of Staff.
A consistent whole school/college culture and vision is integral for developing children’s positive mental health and resilience.
A child’s mental health will affect them for the rest of their life; it influences their overall health, happiness and productivity into adulthood. Promoting and protecting mental health in Ocklynge Junior school, is therefore one of the most important things we can do for them. Half of all lifetime mental health problems develop by the age of 14, affecting approximately three children in every classroom. Untreated problems in early life lead to adult mental illness.
As well as lifetime wellbeing there are immediate benefits to positive emotional health. Children are happier, make friends and sustain relationships, are aware of and understand others, face problems and setbacks and learn from them, enjoy their play and leisure time and, most importantly for schools/colleges, they learn better.
