This section provides guidance to schools on the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures to protect children from deliberate harm.
Useful Downloads
Safeguarding audit documentation
School Safeguarding Audit 2018/19 Letter to Head Teachers
School Safeguarding Audit 2018/19 Guidance
School Safeguarding Audit 2018/19 Audit Tool
School Safeguarding Audit 2018/19 Action Plan Template
Other documents
North Yorkshire Annual Report to the Governing Body on Safeguarding Children - Model template - updated September 2019
Sample School Child Protection Policy
Sample policy - Child Not Collected
Guidance on Safeguarding for Exchange Visits (June 2014)
North Somerset SCR 2012 - Appendix 4
NSPCC Grooming Briefing - Appendix 5
Following the recommendations arising from a recent North Yorkshire Serious Case Review, it is strongly recommended that all schools maintain and monitor records in relation to all children who are known to Children’s Social Care.
Child Protection Concern Recording Form - School Child Protection Concern Recording Form
Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Those Working with Children and Young People in Education Settings (highlighting changes - May 2019)
Children Missing Education - DfE Statutory Guidance
Forms- Children Missing from Education Information for Schools - Form to Log Information on Children Missing from Education (non-standard transitions)
Amendments to CME Process To all Head Teachers: Changes to CME Guidance - Summary
Prevent Duty Departmental Advice-v6 - DfE Statutory Guidance
Communities Tackling FGM in the UK Best Practice Guide
Early Intervention Project 2016
Overview of Respect Worker Role - 10 to 16 yrs
Respect YPP Referral Form - Referral Form for Expanded Domestic Abuse Support Service
Safer Internet Day 2018 education packs
The UK Safer Internet Centre has produced education packs for ages 3 - 18 which include lesson plans, assemblies, posters, and other quick activities.
Each of the education packs also has an accompanying SID TV educational film, which is designed to complement the lessons and learning objectives in each pack. Further information: Safer Internet Day education packs
Peer-on-peer abuse toolkit for schools and colleges
In collaboration with Dr. Carlene Firmin, Farrer & Co has published a toolkit to help schools prevent, identify early and respond appropriately to peer-on-peer abuse. It provides guidance on developing and introducing a peer-on-peer abuse policy and a template peer-on-peer abuse policy. This interim version will be revised in due course to include a specific focus on digital behaviour. Further information: Peer-on-peer abuse toolkit (PDF)
New Government guidance on sexual violence and harassment between children
Government publishes new advice for schools and colleges on how to prevent and respond to incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment between children. Further information: Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges (PDF)
Prevent
Prevention of violent extremist behaviour toolkit
Teaching resources to promote tolerance and understanding of different faiths and cultures
DfE - The Prevent duty -Departmental advice for schools and childcare providers
Hosting Speakers on School Premises
'Prevent' Teaching and Learning Resource
Prevent Duty Guidance: for England and Wales
Related Pages
Children Missing from Education
Weblinks
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- North Yorkshire Local Safeguarding Children Board [new window]
Multi-agency board co-ordinating child protection arrangements in North Yorkshire. The site contains helpful guidance to children and families about general parenting issues.
- North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures [new window]
North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Board procedures
- Department for Education statutory guidance section [new window]
Visit this section of the DfE website to find statutory guidance for schools
- Department for Education advice for schools [new window]
Link to the Advice for Schools section of the DfE website
Contacts
Safeguarding Officer (Education / LADO)
For concerns about adults working with children please contact the Duty LADO on 01609 532477
