Safeguarding Documents

The following publications provide guidance for school leaders, governors, staff and parents/carers:

 

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018/2020

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 Full

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 Part 1

Information Sharing Advice for Safeguarding Practitioners 2018

Preventing Children for Radicalisation: The Prevent Duty 2015

What to do if you are worried a child is being abused 2015

Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 (2018)

Use of Reasonable Force in Schools 2013

Guidance for Safer Working Practice February 2022

Best Practice Advice for Complaints Procedures for Academy Schools 2021

Children Missing Education 2016

EYFS Statutory Framework 2021

Sexual Violence & Sexual Harassment between Children in School 2021

Searching, Screening and Confiscation at Schools 2018

Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes Guidance for Education 2020

Child Sexual Exploitation: Definition and Guide for Practitioners 2017

Preventing and Tackling Bullying Advice for Headteachers, Staff and Governing Bodies 2017

The Designated Teacher for looked after and previously looked-after children Statutory guidance on their roles and responsibilities (Feb 2018)

Data Protection Tool Kit for Schools 2018

Guidance on the Application Process for Criminal Record Checks Overseas 2021

DBS Filtering Rules Guidance 2020

Staffing and Employment Advice for Schools 2021

Governance Handbook (2020)