What is the s128 check?
The check refers to the Education and Skills Act 2008, section 128, in which the Secretary of State for Education ‘is able to make directions prohibiting individuals from taking part in independent school management'. …
Safeguarding policies are often long and, sometimes, complex to read. Although staff in schools have a lot to understand in safeguarding and child-protection, children themselves need clear and simple messages. Here are some child-friendly safeguarding policies to see what other …
Raising awareness of safeguarding across the school is an important first step in the keeping children safe. It is important that everyone in the school knows how to raise a concern, whether they are an adult or a child. Making …
It's often thought that pupil referral units (PRUs) and alternative providers (APs) offer a poor quality experience of education for vulnerable children, but in fact, it is better than that. Ofsted data shows that of their inspections in 2018/19, 88% …
Recently the TES and a number of other daily newspapers ran a story about how teachers who are convicted of sexual offences against children are able to change their name and return to work in schools. Prompted by an email …
This article was updated on 27/09/2019.
One aspect of an Ofsted inspection covers how well the school prevents unsuitable adults working with children and young people. To do this Ofsted will look at the implementation of Safer Recruitment procedures, ensure …
Keeping Children Safe in Education is statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, and the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. The guidance should …
The government has published a new guidance document ‘Teaching online safety in school (DfE, June 2019). It outlines to schools the importance of helping children and young people not only use the internet safely, but also give them opportunities to …
UPDATE The guidance for Safer Working Practices was updated in April 2020 to account for online learning during the Coronavirus outbreak in the UK (Download here)
Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2019) states that schools must have …
Members of Safeguarding.Pro can download the slides used in this video for use in their own CPD sessions.
The new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework for September 2019 has been published. Whilst there are a number of broader changes, this article …