--- title: "GCA Safeguarding" url: "https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/gca-safeguarding" school: "Garstang Community Academy" --- # GCA Safeguarding ## Safeguarding at Garstang Community Academy At Garstang Community Academy, the safety, happiness, and well-being of our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our school ethos to **Grow, Care, and Achieve – Together**, we are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where every young person feels cared for and secure. We have a dedicated staff team available to assist pupils and parents/carers with any concerns or issues that may arise. ### Safeguarding & Pastoral Team If you have a safeguarding concern or need advice, please contact a member of our team directly: | **Staff Member** | **Role** | **Email Address** | |---|---|---| | **Mr Baker** | Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) & Lead Pastoral Manager | | | **Mr Porter** | Pastoral Manager | | | **Mr Conway** | Year 7 Lead | | | **Mr Grindley** | Year 8 Lead | | | **Miss Shepherd** | Year 9 Lead | | | **Mr Passerini** | Year 10 Lead | | | **Mr Mckiernan** | Year 11 Lead | | ### Student Reporting: Safe@GCA Pupils can easily share concerns and access support in school through our [**Safe@GCA**](mailto:l.baker@garstang.fcat.or.uk) reporting button. Submissions are directed to our wonderful **Inclusion Team**, who ensure every child receives prompt, friendly, and tailored guidance whenever help is needed. ### Operation Encompass Partnership Garstang Community Academy proudly participates in **Operation Encompass**, an initiative operated in conjunction with Lancashire Police (Lancashire Constabulary) and Lancashire Safeguarding Boards. Operation Encompass is designed to support children affected by domestic abuse by facilitating early, confidential communication between the police and trained safeguarding staff at school. This ensures we can provide immediate care, reassurance, and wrap-around support to our students. ![](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/images/news/Operation-Encompass-Poster-lancs-1.png) [On Line Grooming - Keeping Our Children Safe Online](https://drive.google.com/file/d/14rFH-NQ86G5E04LWW0zR0jfImt3GA-yx/preview) [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/flipbook/?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fgarstang-community-academy-2%2Ffiles%2Fflipbooks%2F07102026_Self_help_guide__Supporting_your_mental_health..pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - Nov 2026 415 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/files/documents/Online_grroming_pic(1).pdf) [Embedded content](https://files.schudio.com/pdf/web/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Fgarstang-community-academy-2%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2FOnline_grroming_pic%281%29.pdf#zoom=page-width) Online Safety Newsletter - October 2026 452 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_October_2026_SECONDARY_10_Garstang_29-09-2026(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - Sept 2026 414 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Secondary_September_2026_SECONDARY_10_Garstang_25-09-2026.pdf) Online Safety - Back to School 18.44 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/files/documents/09-2026-Back-to-school-and-AI-Sept-2026.mp4) Safeguarding Bulletin 15.07.26 2.15 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/garstang-community-academy-2/files/documents/Safeguarding_15.07.26.pdf) ### Important Information - [Anti-Bullying](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/termdates/anti-bullying) - [Class Charts](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/class-charts) - [Exams](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/exams) - [Letters from the Headteacher](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/letters-from-the-headteacher) - [Mental Health Advice](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/wellbeing) - [My Child at School](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/our-school/facilities-and-environment/bromcom-parent-student-guides) - [OFSTED Reports](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/ofsted-reports) - [Online Safety](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/e-safety) - [Reporting Absence](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/attendance) - [Safeguarding](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/gca-safeguarding) - [School Day](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/school-day) - [School Meals](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/old-website-pages/dining) - [School Uniform](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/uniform) - [SEND](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/our-school/facilities-and-environment/sen-arrangements) - [Term Dates](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/termdates) - [Transition](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/our-school/facilities-and-environment/transition) ### Garstang Community Academy Garstang Road Bowgreave Garstang PR3 1YE 01995 603226 ### Useful Links - [Student Email (Gmail)](https://www.gmail.com) - [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com/) - [Facilities Hire](https://northwestschoolhire.co.uk/) - [Privacy Statement](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/old-website-pages/privacy-statements) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582638844533&locale=en_GB) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/garstangcommunityacademy2024/?hl=en) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Garstang Community Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://garstangcommunityacademy.com/img/logo/dark.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)