Posts Tagged ‘schools safeguarding’
Do I need safeguarding training to work in an after-school club?
If you work in an after-school club, whether it’s on a school premises or privately run, you have a responsibility to safeguard the children in your care. However, are you required to have safeguarding training? Find out below… After-school clubs Running an after-school club is a huge responsibility, no matter what the age group of…
Read MoreDo I need safeguarding training to work in a school?
Safeguarding training teaches you to protect the welfare of children and vulnerable people, so it’s incredibly important to have an up to date safeguarding certificate if you work in a school. But is training the only factor you need to consider when it comes to effective safeguarding in a school? What is safeguarding training? Safeguarding…
Read MoreWhat is a Designated Safeguarding Lead?
Everyone has a role to play when it comes to safeguarding, but what role should the designated safeguarding lead person play in protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in your organization? What is a designated safeguarding lead person? While every member of staff in a school, college or education setting should be…
Read MoreKeeping Children Safe in Education & The Behaviour Policy
All staff in schools must be able to evidence that they have read Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018 alongside the school’s behaviour policy to fall in line with Ofsted and equivalent safeguarding expectations. School and college leaders also need to read Annex A. Here’s how your school can show evidence of…
Read MoreWhy are LSCBs changing, and what to?
It’s likely that you already know Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) are set to be replaced this year, but do you know why there’s no longer a need for LSCBs, what is going to replace them, and if these changes will affect your safeguarding training? What is a Local Safeguarding Children Board? If you…
Read MoreWhy do teachers need a Prevent course in 2019?
As we move into 2019, does every teacher need a Prevent course, and does the Prevent Duty still have relevance in the classroom? Just how much focus should teachers in the UK place on this statutory government guidance? What is the Prevent Duty? Every member of staff who works in a school or education…
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