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Last updated: September 2024
The new statutory guidance: Keeping children safe in education 2016 which has taken effect on 5 September, has made changes to the training required in schools.Statutory guidance: Keeping children safe in education 2024 (GOV.UK)The...
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Last updated: September 2024
Choose from the followingBullyingContextual safeguardingFemale genital mutilation (FGM)Forced marriageNeglectRadicalisation - the Prevent dutySelf-harmSubstance misuse
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Last updated: December 2023
Contextual safeguarding is an approach to understanding, and responding to, young people’s experiences of significant harm beyond their families.It recognises that the different relationships that young people form in their neighbourhoods,...
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Last updated: August 2023
Download the practical guide for schools on managing self-harm below:Managing self-harm – a practical guide for schools (pdf)The content of this guide has been informed by designated CP leads from school who have direct, first-hand experience of...
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Last updated: October 2021
Neglected children are not only suffering direct harm from the neglect but are also at increased risk of physical or sexual abuse and suffer more accidents and untreated health problems.Schools are the only agency that sees children each day...
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Last updated: August 2023
Writing a safeguarding policy (NSPCC website)NSPCC - what to include in a child protection policy for schools (pdf)Roles and duties of senior leaders and governing bodiesHow schools must manage safeguarding and also allocates specific duties to the...
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Last updated: September 2023
Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings (GOV.UK)Guidance for Ofsted inspectors to use when inspecting safeguarding under the education inspection framework.Education inspection framework (EIF) (GOV.UK)This...
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Last updated: August 2023
Choose from the following:AttendanceChildren missing educationManaging medicines in schoolsPositive handlingPrivate fosteringPrivate tutorProfessional challenge and dispute resolutionPupils uncollected at the end of the school dayRecording and...
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Last updated: September 2022
Use of reasonable force in schools - July 2013 (GOV.UK)This guidance provides clarification on the use of force to help school staff feel more confident about using reasonable force when they feel it is necessary and to make clear the...
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Last updated: August 2023
We have attached below guidance leaflets for professionals and parents/carers that your school may find useful:Private fostering - guide for professionals (pdf)Private fostering - guide for parents (pdf)The issue is covered in training...