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Ann Raymond
Ann is director of The Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy. Formerly a NSPCC Education Adviser and national lead Education Adviser for safeguarding disabled children, Ann has extensive experience in supporting children’s services to meet their child protection and safeguarding responsibilities.
Ann has taught in several special and mainstream schools and was deputy principal in a 52-week residential school for children and young people with complex needs. Ann is the author of The Child Protection and Safeguarding Handbook for schools and Safeguarding Children and Young People with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs.
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Download this checklist to make sure your governing body and nominated safeguarding governor understand their roles and responsibilities in ensuring robust safeguarding practices
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Download the off-premises protection checklist to supplement a health and safety risk assessment for off-site activity
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Some parents are unsure about the need for electronic record-keeping. Are there specific guidelines or legislation that would help explain?
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There is an urgent need to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation amongst parents, schools and other agencies working with children of the risks of sexual exploitation.
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While the majority of recorded allegations against school staff do not involve sexual offences, when a sex offender does gain access to children there are multiple victims over many years. Safe recruitment procedures are merely the starting point for the safeguarding process