--- title: "Useful Articles" url: "https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding/useful-articles" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Useful Articles ## Useful Articles ### Safeguarding [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/safeguarding/lancs%20safe.png)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/safeguarding/lancs%20safe.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/safeguarding/operation.png)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/safeguarding/operation.png) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/safeguarding/wordle%20safe.png)](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/gallery/safeguarding/wordle%20safe.png) ### Safeguarding Information Low Level Concerns Policy 2025 645 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Low_Level_Concerns_Policy_-_Sept_2025.pdf) Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy 231 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Mental_Health_-_Wellbeing_Policy_(1).pdf) Operation Encompass Letter 308 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Operation_Encompass_Letter_to_Parents.pdf) Allegations Against Staff - Including Low Level Concerns Policy 189 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Allegations_against_Staff_(incl_Low_Level_Concerns)_Policy.pdf) Early Help Offer 2025 261 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Early_Help_Offer_at_St_Matthew-s_2025_-_26(1).pdf) Children Looked After Policy 476 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Children_looked_after_Policy_Oct_2022.pdf) The Education of CLA and Previously CLA Policy 136 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Education_of_CLA_and_previously_CLA.pdf) Safeguarding and Helpful Information 545 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/Safeguarding_and_Helpful_Info(1).pdf) Domestic Abuse Information 636 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/files/documents/PDVS__Leaflet.pdf) ### [The PANTS Underwear Rule](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/?utm_source=vanity&utm_medium=vanity&utm_campaign=2016+pants) Click on the link for guidance for parents on how to talk to your child about keeping themselves safe from sexual abuse. ![PANTS illustrated](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/contentassets/16555f918984493e9f702e72a65e159e/pants-banner-narrow.png) ### ### Key Information - 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