As a school we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding to ensure that all of our children are protected. You will find our Safeguarding policy below. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our Safeguarding team. You can request a meeting via the school office, send an email via the school office for the attention of one of the team listed below or request a confidential phone call back from a member of the team:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Miss N Kendrick
Deputy DSLs (DDSL): Miss A Keogh, Mr M Barge, Mr Lee and Mrs A Truszkowska* (*After-school provision)
Motcombe Safeguarding Policy September 2026
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What to do if you’re concerned about a child:
It is everyone’s responsibility to safeguard children. If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, please share this information with a DSL/DDSL at school or make a call to the Dorset Council Family Support and Advice Line: 01305 228558
Link to Dorset Council Family Support Services: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/children-families/family-hub/support-for-families
Operation Encompass is a Police-to-School communication system regarding domestic abuse reported in homes of school students. Communication of this nature goes directly to Miss Kendrick and Miss Keogh.
Motcombe Primary is a member of the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust and most of our policies are Trust-wide and can be viewed on the SAST website here.
