“The school has carefully designed how each subject builds over time to provide pupils with a deep understanding. It has identified the key knowledge and vocabulary that pupils are expected to know and remember. This is carefully thought out from the early years through to Year 6.”
'Outstanding', Ofsted, June 2025
Our Safeguarding Team
If you have any concerns about the safety or well-being of a child, please contact a member of the safeguarding team:
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Designated Lead Person for Safeguarding (DSL) Luisa Nielsen 020 8381 3344 Luisa.Nielsen@avanti.org.uk
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Deputy DSL Alisha Mahoon 020 8381 3344 Alisha.Mahoon@avanti.org.uk
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School Stakeholders Committee (SSC) Member for Safeguarding Sanjana Karnani 020 8381 3344 Sanjana.Karnani.kapsh-ssc@avanti.org.uk
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Lead for Looked After Children Luisa Nielsen 020 8381 3344 Luisa.Nielsen@avanti.org.uk
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Lead for On-line Safety Alisha Mahoon 020 8381 3344 Alisha.Mahoon@avanti.org.uk
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Principal Shriti Gadhia 020 8381 3344 Shriti.Gadhia@avanti.org.uk
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Chair of SSC Sanjana Karnani 020 8381 3344 Sanjana.Karnani.kapsh-ssc@avanti.org.uk
Out of Hours
If you have a concern and the school is not open, please contact the London borough of Harrow Safeguarding Team:
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Social Care & Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) ‘Golden Number’: 020 8901 2690
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Emergency Duty Team: weekends, bank holidays, and between 5 pm-9 am during the week Police 101 or for immediate emergency: 999 FGM – Mandatory reporting
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Police on 101
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Local Authority Designated Officer for Allegations against Staff (LADO) Initial referrals via MASH/Golden Number above. (For on-going cases: 020 8736 6435)
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Children and Young People with Disabilities 0-25 years 020 8051 8381
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Local multi-agency procedures (& links to Pan London procedures), guidance, and Training: 020 8901 2690
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass which is a national scheme that operates jointly between schools and police forces. Operation Encompass is the reporting to schools when a child or young person has experienced or witness domestic abuse, gone missing, or has an Adverse Childhood Experiences.
As a school, we ensure that a member of our staff (Designated Safeguarding Lead) has been trained in Operation Encompass procedures allowing us to use the information which has been shared, in confidence, to support child(ren) in our care.
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 identifies children who experience or witness domestic abuse as victims in their own right. We are keen to offer the best support to all our students and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
NSPCC: 0800 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Compass Elevation (Harrow Drug and Alcohol Service) is a free confidential service for 5 to 24 year olds who need support around their own or another person’s drug or alcohol (substance) use. For more information click here
Whistleblowing
The Avanti Schools Trust Policy can be found here
Whistleblowing Advice Line: The NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line is available 8am-10pm Monday to Friday and 9am-6pm at the weekend.
However, you can email help@NSPCC.org.uk at any time. It’s free and you don’t have to say who you are. If you think a child is in immediate danger, please call the police on 999 straight away.
More information can be found here
child protection
& safeguarding
At Krishna Avanti Primary School, Harrow, we recognise the contribution it can make to protect children and support our pupils. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility and the school will therefore be alert to signs of abuse and neglect and will follow the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board procedures to ensure that children receive appropriate and effective support and protection.