Posts Tagged ‘safeguarding children’
Ofsted Safeguarding Inspection: How to Be Ready
When Ofsted inspects a school, safeguarding is one of the areas it weighs most heavily. Inspectors want to know one thing above all: is your safeguarding effective in practice? This guide explains what inspectors look at, the records they usually ask to see, and how to make sure your school is ready long before the…
Read MoreKCSiE 2026: What’s New? Full Summary of the Changes
The Department for Education has published Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2026. The new statutory guidance is out “for information”, and it comes into force on 1 September 2026, replacing KCSiE 2025. If you are a designated safeguarding lead (DSL), headteacher, governor or trustee, this is the moment to get ahead. Below is a…
Read MoreWho is responsible for safeguarding in a school?
In a school, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Every member of staff, every volunteer, and every governor has a part to play in keeping children safe. At the same time, certain roles carry specific legal duties, and it helps to be clear about who does what. This article explains who is responsible for safeguarding in a…
Read MoreLegislation for Safeguarding
Legislation for Safeguarding Children Due to the importance of preventing the harm, abuse and neglect of children and promoting their well-being, legislation for safeguarding has always existed at the heart of children’s child protection policies, procedures and practices. If you are a person or a business who has indirect or direct contact with children, you…
Read MoreSpotting the Signs of a Child Who Self-Harms
If you suspect that a child has been self-harming, it can be incredibly difficult to know how to approach the topic with them, no matter their age or relationship to you. However, it is always important to deal with your concerns as soon as they arise. Self-harm can become a compulsive behaviour if the correct…
Read MoreWhat is Digital Resilience?
Digital resilience is the ability of young people to develop a critical mind-set when accessing digital information to reduce their vulnerability to potentially harmful information. Information on the internet and social media platforms can often be presented in a very persuasive, yet misleading, manner. Digital resilience skills help young people to navigate the information, deal…
Read MoreHow do you safeguard a child?
Online safeguarding training forms an essential part of core training for many professions across a wide range of sectors. If you work with or around children and young adults under the age of 18, it’s highly likely you have a legal duty to safeguard their wellbeing…but how, exactly, do you do that? What is safeguarding?…
Read MoreHow to keep children safe from accidents
Introduction From the 6th-12th June, it’s Child Safety Week. Nationwide, the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) encourages conversations about managing the risks to child safety. This year’s theme is Safety in mind; CAPT wants us all to think on the ways we can reduce the chances of accidents before they happen. To that end, we’ve…
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