Safeguarding including Child Protection DSL@stlawrencehurst.co.uk
Safeguarding of our pupils is everyone's responsibility. If you have any safeguarding concerns out of school hours, you can contact a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) via DSL@stlawrencehurst.co.uk - emails here are monitored during the holidays/weekends and we aim to respond to concerns within 24 hours.
Here is our current Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policywhich is based on the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (September 2025) and tailored to St Lawrence School.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads are:
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Mr Jeremy Way Acting Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs Abi Ralph Assistant Head Teacher Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs Paula Hutton Assistant Head Teacher Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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Mr Ed Smith SENCO Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mr David Hearn Assistant Head Teacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mr Quintus Dawson Governor responsible for Safeguarding
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They can be contacted via the School Office during school hours.
Online safety – for top tips to help keep children safe online, please visit
Government guidance Online Safety
Operation Encompass 
St Lawrence CE Primary School is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces.
Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools, prior to the start of the next school day, when a child or young person has experienced domestic abuse.
As a school, we have ensured that a member of our staff, known as a Key Adult, has been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to then use the information that has been shared, in confidence, to support the child/ren in our care.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience domestic abuse as victims of domestic abuse in their own right.
On 24 May 2024 Royal Assent was granted to The Victims and Prisoners Act. The Act placed Operation Encompass into Law. This places a statutory obligation on police forces to share Operation Encompass notifications with schools/educational settings.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our pupils and through Operation Encompass we will be able to provide the best possible support to our children.
