Safeguarding:
At Avanti Fields, we recognise the contribution it can make to protect children and support our pupils. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and the school will therefore be alert to signs of abuse and neglect and will follow the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board procedures to ensure that children receive appropriate and effective support and protection.
Please click here to see our latest Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Our safeguarding team:
If you have any concerns about the safety or well-being of a child, please contact a member of the safeguarding team:
Laura Bigginton – Designated Safeguarding Lead
[email protected]
Michelle Forbes – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Vanessa Bardsley – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Anita Thakore – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Nisha Kholia – Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Out of hours
If you have a concern and the school is not open, please contact the Leicester City Council safeguarding team:
| One Front Door
Duty & Advice (Includes out of hours) [email protected] Early Help & Support/[email protected] |
0116 454 1004 |
| Children’s Safeguarding Unit | 0116 454 2440 |
| Safeguarding in Education
Julie Chapaneri & Mohammed Patel |
0116 454 2440 |
| Leicester Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (LSCP) | 0116 454 6520 |
Operation Encompass
Our 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 when a child or young person has experienced or witness domestic abuse, gone missing, or has an Adverse Childhood Experiences.
As a school, we ensure that a member of our staff (Designated Safeguarding Lead) has been trained in Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to use the information which has been shared, in confidence, to support child(ren) in our care.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience or witness domestic abuse as victims in their own right. We are keen to offer the best support to all our students and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.