Safeguarding
The safety and welfare of our students is our highest priority.
Our Safeguarding Team is available during school hours on 0116 2705338 or via email safeguarding@leicesterhigh.co.uk.
How We Keep Girls Safe:
- A strong culture of care and vigilance across the whole school (EYFS to Sixth Form)
- Robust safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Staff trained regularly in safeguarding and child protection
- Clear systems for reporting concerns
- A focus on wellbeing, mental health, and online safety
- Close partnership with parents and external agencies where needed
Support for Pupils
- Wellbeing support available throughout the school day
- Access to the Wellbeing Office
- Emotional literacy and pastoral support
- Girls are encouraged to speak up and are listened to
Policies
Our safeguarding and child protection policies, which are reviewed regularly, are available to view on the Policies page of our website.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership that enables schools to offer timely support to children who may have been affected by domestic abuse. Our school will receive automatic notification from Leicestershire Police if they attend an incident at the home of a child on our roll.
This is now a statutory obligation for police in England and Wales.
These notifications allow our Safeguarding Team (DSLs) to provide sensitive and informed pastoral support as needed. DSLs are fully trained in responding to these situations. It is advised that our school community is aware of this process and understands how it helps us care for our pupils.