Safeguarding - FGM

FGM

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It’s also known as female circumcision or cutting.

FGM has been a criminal offence in the UK since 1985. In 2003 it also became a criminal offence for UK nationals or permanent UK residents to take their child abroad to have female genital mutilation.

Anyone found guilty of the offence faces a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.

If yourself or anyone around you knows of a child who has undergone or may be at risk of FGM please report it to our safeguarding leads at the school and they can assist you further.

If you know of someone who is at immediate risk please call 999 in an emergency or 101 for non-emergencies. You should also contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office if she’s already been taken abroad. 

  • Telephone: 020 7008 1500
  • From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 1500

You can also contact the NSPCC anonymously if you are worried that someone is at risk of FGM or a victim of FGM.