At Zelda School Gweek the classrooms are two cosy yurts, surrounded by a large garden with vegetable beds and polytunnel, a small woodland, and an open-fronted barn as outdoor classroom. We rarely use electricity but have a wind turbine on standby should we need it, and we use composting loos.
In Gweek, we are located on Holifield Farm, who kindly support us in delivering our unique education in the wild natural landscape of the farm. Holifield Farm runs a day centre for adults with special needs.
Zelda School is part of Operation Encompass.
Operation Encompass is a national police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children who experience Domestic Abuse.
Children were recognised as victims of domestic abuse in their own right in the 2021 Domestic Abuse Act.
There is a legislative requirement for police forces to share information with educational settings through Operation Encompass.
Through Operation Encompass the police will share information with our school about ALL police attended domestic abuse incidents which involve any of our children who are related to either of the adults involved in the incident. This sharing of information will occur PRIOR to the start of the next school day. The notification will inform us about the context of the incident and will include the Voice of the Child.
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies have completed the free National Online Operation Encompass Key Adult training they have cascaded the principles of Operation Encompass to all other staff.