St Anne’s Infants’ 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 or there has been police attendance to the family.

The Designated Safeguarding Team have been trained in the Operation Encompass procedures, allowing us to 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.

In partnership with Operation Encompass, we are keen to offer the best possible support to all of our children and their families.