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 …
In March 2019, incidents of knife crime had reached a decade high, and many of the victims were under-18s. In response Ofsted instigated a report into how schools across London were dealing with the issue. The slideset below outlines the …
The introduction to ‘Mental Health and behaviour in schools' says that it will help schools identify ‘whether a child or young person’s behaviour…may be related to a mental health problem, and how to support them in these circumstances'. Unfortunately it …
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 …
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018, came into force on the 3rd September 2018. The government had previously released a ‘for information' version in May 2018. The final version has some additional information. In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew …
This information replaces previous guidance and came into force on 3rd September 2018
In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall, explains what the change to the Disqualification by Association legislation in September 2018 means for schools.
The outcome of …
Members of Safeguarding.Pro can download the slides used in the video here: Contextual Safeguarding PowerPoint
“As well as threats to the welfare of children from within their families, children may be vulnerable to abuse, or exploitation from outside their families.” …
School exchanges can be a great way to help young people understand different countries, cultures and lifestyles. Living with a local family can really enhance these opportunities. Sports and music tours between schools in England often use home exchanges too.…
Although it has always been helpful for a school to have clear guidance on the management of visiting speakers, the Prevent Duty set out that this is now an expectation.
“Specified authorities will need to…[have] robust safeguarding policies in place …