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 …
UPDATE In April 2018 the National College for Teaching and Leadership was replaced by the Teaching Regulation Agency. Wording on the website referenced in the video has subsequently been changed, but the function of the website is the same.
Prohibition …
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 …
REVISED September 2016
Why I don't like the word ‘training'
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I don't much like the word ‘training'. To me it sounds too much like training dogs to respond to commands. Although I prefer the …
As I travel around the country undertaking safeguarding audits, I am continuing to see Single Central Records (SCR) that do not have a column for the Prohibition from Teaching check. Since September 2013, the Prohibition Check should have been completed …
Safeguarding legislation applies to all schools, including independent schools, although it is enacted through different Acts. Keeping Children Safe in Education says ‘it is statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, …
The Prevent duty: Departmental Advice for schools and childcare providers
Department for Education June 2015
In response to the Prevent duty on schools set out in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the DfE last week published guidance to …