Article: Safeguarding for schools

Welcome to the schools' area of the Safeguarding Children Board website.

We hope this area of the site will become a useful resource to help those who work in schools fulfil their statutory responsibilities to keep children and young people safe.

Through the site, we'll give you access to information regarding your duty to safeguard, the policies and procedures you need to have in place, information about safeguarding training opportunities, and let you know what Ofsted inspectors will be looking for when they carry out your school's safeguarding inspections.

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The NSPCC provide a free self assessment tool designed to help a school's designated safeguarding lead assess their current safeguarding arrangements, and identify standards that have been met, as well as areas for development.

See revised policies relating to Children Missing Education and Elective Home Education on the policies and procedures page

Ofsted Guidance on their expectations in relation to e-safety in schools is available here

"You have Someone to Trust" - A Children's Commissioner guide to outstanding safeguarding practice in primary schools

Designated Lead Training

Dates for forthcoming designated safeguarding lead training are as follows:

New Designated Leads:  The Core 9am-4pm

Wednesday 5 November 2014

Wednesday 25 February 2015

Wednesday 20 May 2015

Refresher Training:  The Core 9am-1pm

Monday 20 October 2014

Monday 2 February 2015

Monday 11 May 2015

Needing Support?

The Samaritans can provide support for young people in schools through a range of mechanisms 

Private Fostering Arrangements

This leaflet provides information about your responsibilities to notify the local authority about any private fostering arrangement of which you become aware

North Somerset LSCB Serious Case Review into abuse in a first school.

This SCR was conducted after the arrest of a teacher suspected of abusing children in his care, an event that received significant media coverage when it was published.

When publishing the Overview Report and Executive Summary in late January 2012, the North Somerset LSCB Chair recommended that the SCR was read by every head teacher, chair of governors and safeguarding boards across the country because of the issues it raises and the recommendations it makes.

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families at the time asked, exceptionally in this case, for this SCR to be brought to the attention of all LSCBs to consider the implications for schools in their areas. Links to both the Overview Report and Executive Summary are provided below.

http://www.northsomersetlscb.org.uk/uploads/files/283.pdf

http://www.northsomersetlscb.org.uk/uploads/files/282.pdf

Young Carers

Do you know a young carer?  This leaflet and referral form offer advice and support

If you would like to see additional safeguarding information on the site, just email [email protected] with your suggestions. 

Barnsley Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures are available here