Should schools keep a copy of the child protection records?
There is no statutory guidance which offers clarity on this issue. Local practice has developed over time, and there are essentially three types of retention that I come across. The …
A third of all diagnosed mental health conditions in adulthood are directly related to adverse childhood experiences.
In this video, Andrew Hall explains the importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Member of Safeguarding.Pro can download the slides used in this video …
We have new ‘School-centred initial teacher training’ (SCITT) trainees starting in September, when is the earliest we should do a DBS check? Would three months be correct?
As long as the check is returned before the person starts work in …
I think that a lockdown procedure needs to be treated like the fire procedure. Some schools have brought fire and lockdown into one critical incident plan. Essentially fire evacuation explains how to get everyone out safely; lockdown keeps everyone in, …
The Education Act 2002 places a duty on schools to have arrangements in place to ensure that they to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; and follow statutory guidance. Governing Bodies must have someone who understands the requirements of …
Keeping an accurate Single Central Record is an essential part of keeping children safe in education. As a safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall, is regularly asked questions about the SCR. In this article he answers some of the frequently asked questions.…
In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall talks about whistleblowing and how this fits into safeguarding children and young people.
What is whistleblowing?
The term ‘whistleblowing’ is sometimes confused with the need to report safeguarding or professional …
Safer recruitment is an important aspect of keeping children and young people safe from harm in our schools and colleges.
Safer Recruitment Training
Andrew Hall is an accredited Safer Recruitment Trainer and leads this workshops in schools across England …
The government has published amended legislation which comes into force on the 18th March 2016 to make Enhanced DBS checks mandatory for governors in maintained schools. This is retrospective, so governors without DBS certificates appointed prior to 1st April 2016 …
There are nine essential safeguarding documents that need to be taken into account when plannining safeguarding in your school. Some of the safeguarding documents are statutory, some non-statutory and one is a curious hybrid!
The documents are listed below with …