Talking safeguarding today with teachers and safeguarding leads from across Oxfordshire. Last year I launched an education strategy to make sure the support for schools is consistent across Thames Valley. Every secondary school has a named Schools Officer and each primary school has links into their local Neighbourhood Policing Team. There's a deliberate focus on support and interventions at the transition between primary and secondary schools, with age-appropriate work relating to bullying, anti-social behaviour, knife crime, and exploitation. There is more work still to do however on Op Encompass - the way police should be sharing important information with schools. As well as making sure the system works as it should, I would like to see the scope of Op Encompass expanded, beyond just what the law requires to provide a gold standard - but it's definitely not there yet! As a (very new) school governor myself, it was really useful to discuss what's going on in other schools across the county. Although we must also remember that the children in schools are often the easiest to reach. The ones I am most concerned about are those children who are persistently absent or excluded from school, an area I continue to work with local authorities and schools on to try to help improve attendance. #safeguarding #schools #education #OpEncompass

As part of @CFECFW's 16 Days campaign to support @UN international campaign shining a spotlight on violence against women & gender-based violence, read this piece by @HigginsDaryl: When Home Isn’t Safe: The Hidden Toll of Domestic Violence on Young Lives cfecfw.org.au/the-hidden-tol…

Domestic abuse continues to be a problem within our society. Controlling behaviour can turn a loving relationship into an abusive one. #ChooseToStop abusive behaviour. Find out more ➡️ orlo.uk/xm8NP

Walk awaits ❄️❄️ 'But she came back with a story to say Her dirty paws and furry coat She ran down the forest slope The forest of talking trees' What story have you got to tell? Live a New Story today ❄️❄️❄️ Of Monsters & Men youtu.be/mCHUw7ACS8o?si=DYN6… Piemonte 🇮🇹 (C U soon)

Today we have published our inspection report on @swpolice’s child protection services. The force is good at responding to children at risk, but should improve how it assesses and investigates exploitation. ⬇️ Read more: hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates…

6th Nov 2025, after 15 yrs Operation Encompass was signed into Law-No great fanfare, no handshake with the Prime Minister, no mention at P M Question time. But on this day, albeit quietly, the most important piece of legislation for child victims of DA, O E was signed into law.

Won’t get much attention but this is big news! Elisabeth & David, founders of @OperationEncomp, came into @educationgovuk ahead of the new duty on police forces to notify schools of domestic abuse incidents. This power comes into force today. (Wearing an Op Encompass scarf!)

Won’t get much attention but this is big news! Elisabeth & David, founders of @OperationEncomp, came into @educationgovuk ahead of the new duty on police forces to notify schools of domestic abuse incidents. This power comes into force today. (Wearing an Op Encompass scarf!)