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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.
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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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If you are a designated safeguarding lead (DSL), download the DSL year planner to help plan and prioritise tasks and training across the year
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Self-auditing is a useful way to improve processes, highlight communication issues and ensure you are meeting requirements
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Inspectors will look for evidence of staff training and whether students feel they are being supported and safeguarded. Luke Ramsden offers advice when getting ready for an inspection
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Suicide is a traumatic event with devastating consequences. Sarah Kessling offers helpful things to say to young people who have been bereaved by suicide or are experiencing suicidal ideation
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All schools need to take planned action to make a difference to child-on-child abuse. How confident are you identifying and planning for change? Joanna Nicolas provides guidance
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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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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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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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Download the checklist for designated safeguarding leads to help evidence compliance and prepare for an Ofsted inspection