Leading child protection

Maintain robust safeguarding procedures in your setting and ensure all staff are aware of responsibilites and processes to follow when dealing with a safeguarding issue.

Skills audit template for designated safeguarding leads
Download this template to help evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil the responsibilities of a DSL and maintain robust safeguarding measures
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Safeguarding essentials: advice and resources for staff
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Use these resources to make sure that all staff are up to date on their responsibilities and alert to potential incidents
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Designated safeguarding lead role description
Download our model job description for a DSL to ensure that your school satisfies statutory requirements, and to make that information clear to staff and parents

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Responding to the KCSIE 2021 consultation
Safeguarding lead Luke Ramsden picks out eight key points to consider in responding to the KCSIE 2021 consultation and planning ahead for changes
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Independent school DSL year planner
Download this year planner for designated safeguarding leads to help plan and prioritise tasks and training across the year
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COVID-19: child protection annex, quiz and webinar
The DfE advised the use of a child protection policy COVID-19 annex to detail safeguarding arrangements during the pandemic. Dai Durbridge and Ella Savell-Boss provide an example and a quiz to share with staff and discuss issues arising
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Safeguarding in the context of COVID-19: guidance for DSLs
DSLs are in a new and unknown world. Zoe Llewellyn summarises 10 tips shared via a safeguarding webinar from Dai Durbridge and Ella Savell-Boss
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COVID-19 safeguarding checklist
Download and use the safeguarding checklist while the COVID-19 measures are in place
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Staff safeguarding training
Child protection and safeguarding is the responsibility of every member of staff. Give them the skills and knowledge they need to keep pupils safe with regular updates and training
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DSL Ofsted inspection checklist
Download the checklist for designated safeguarding leads to help evidence compliance and prepare for an Ofsted inspection
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Leading child protection

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