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.
Download this template to help evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil the responsibilities of a DSL and maintain robust safeguarding measures
The DfE has advised that a COVID-19 annex to a child protection policy is used to detail current safeguarding arrangements. Dai Durbridge and Ella Savell-Boss provide an example and a quiz to share with staff and discuss issues arising
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
All new staff need a thorough safeguarding induction if they are to contribute to keeping pupils safe. Debs Ward explains how you can provide training that has a long-term impact
As a governor or trustee, the safety of pupils is paramount and you must be able to hold your headteacher to account. Matt Miller describes what governors should be monitoring and questions to ask
