Safeguarding

Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School is committed to keeping our children safe both in school and outside of school. 

The safety and welfare of our children is of paramount importance to us. Please contact the school directly and speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads if you have a concern about the welfare of a child.

Sara Butterfield (Headteacher) - Designated Safeguarding Lead

Sarah Brown (SLT and SENDCO) - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Helen Hargreaves (SLT) - Deputy Safeguarding Lead

If any parents, families or visitors have concerns about the welfare or safety of any children at Wheatley Lane, please contact any of our safeguarding leads without delay.

If your concern is outside school hours or regarding a child not at our school, please follow the process below.  KEEPING ALL CHILDREN SAFE IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY

If you have concern that a child is being harmed as a result of abuse or neglect, you must not keep these concerns to yourself. 

If you live in Lancashire Local Authority, these are the numbers that you can ring for advice and to make a referral:

• 0300 123 6720 or 0300 123 6722 (out of hours)
• If you have reason to believe that a child is at IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM, contact the police on 999

As well as speaking to Lancashire Authority, you can also contact:

• Parentline Plus: 0808 8002 222
• NSPCC: 0808 8005 000

Operation Encompass 

Operation Encompass is an initiative which endeavours to provide support for children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse in their household.  It is a partnership between the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), Lancashire Safeguarding Children’s Board and designated school staff, known as Key Adults.  The MASH team will inform Key Adults within schools about any domestic abuse incident where the child has been present or affected.  This will enable schools to take appropriate steps to support our pupils during what could be an emotionally difficult time.