We are a small school but a very big part of the community in Fochriw so are proud to share our journey and achievements.

• Operation Encompass

  Fri 08 Feb 2019 Headteacher CP Designate
  WHAT IS OPERATION ENCOMPASS?
  We are officially an OPERATION ENCOMPASS SCHOOL. It is a unique Police and Education early
  intervention SAFEGUARDING partnership. The purpose is to fully support children who are
  experiencing Domestic Abuse.
  The headteacher is the: Child Protection, Safeguarding, Prevent & Counter-terrorism and now
  Operation Encompass Designate. Mrs. Michelle Harris is the link governor for: child protection,
  safeguarding and now Operation Encompass. Mr. Rhys Griffiths is the Community Safety, Prevent &
  Counter-terrorism link governor. The named governors, along with our other Governing Body
  members, challenge the standards of our school in a supportive manner; safety is a number one
  priority.
  The headteacher has received full training as the designate and to secure our school as an
  OPERATION ENCOMPASS School. All staff will receive training to be trauma sensitive and informed in
  the area of Domestic Abuse before half-term.
  You will see Operation Encompass: on our website, in our school brochure, school notice boards and
  a framed certificate in our school foyer. If you wish to find out detailed information on Operation
  Encompass you can follow them on Twitter @operationencomp or search the following website:
  www.operationencompass.org
  Children who experience domestic abuse have the right to feel safe and their voices heard and most
  importantly acted upon. They need services and support sensitive to their needs. As a school we
  need to have awareness to support the child. We will be the voice of the child in a sensitive, safe
  way. We will be working very closely with GWENT POLICE and the Local Authority as an OPERATION
  ENCOMPASS SCHOOL.
  Thank you for your continued support working with us as a team for the child. I’m sure you’ll agree
  that being an OPERATION ENCOMPASS School, working so closely with Gwent Police, will
  undoubtedly be a positive for the child and their safety, as mentioned earlier, a number one priority
  for us.
  Should you wish to find out further information or discuss this with the designate, please book an
  appointment through the school.

• SCHOOL CLOSURE: school is closed on Friday 01st February due to the inclement weather.

  Fri 01 Feb 2019