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MASH Education

Within EIS, we also have the MASH Education team; while they sit in the MASH, they are a key part of the Education Directorate. They:

  • provide a research function in relation to educational settings as part of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) to facilitate the safeguarding decision-making process, and
  • work closely with EIS as well as other services within the Education Directorate, and the wider Children's Services

Their primary roles include:

  • Working as part of a multi-agency team to respond to requests received from relevant decision-makers within the MASH for information on children and their families
  • Carrying out research through relevant education systems and through liaison with education settings
  • Sifting, gathering and extracting key data and information
  • Supporting the Police with Operation Encompass
  • Providing relevant support for the Designated Safeguarding Leads in the education settings

The team comprises of a Senior MASH Education Researcher and a team of MASH Education Researchers.

Education settings can contact the MASH Education team directly.
Parents, carers and members of the public are advised to contact the MASH/Front Door directly through Children's Helpdesk either via email at childhelp@gloucestershire.gov.uk or on 01452 426565, or to contact the safeguarding lead in their child's education setting.