Leading child protection

Use this list of resources to ensure that you fulfill safeguarding requirements in your school; covering the responsibilities of designated leads and relevant governors to maintain best practice.

Safeguarding new school starters
When a new pupil starts at your school, particularly mid-term, how do you know if they are vulnerable? How do you gather the right information? How can you ensure the child is adequately cared for? Debs Ward addresses what procedures need to be in place
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Actions to take when you overhear pupils discussing a potential child protection issue
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Staff training in child protection
This is the first issue of a new series of e-bulletins on child protection. They are designed to be practical and accessible and to help you in your role of designated person for child protection within school
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Value based interviewing: a guide for the designated senior person for safeguarding
Value based interviewing can assist the DSP in their role in ensuring the most appropriate and ‘safe’ appointment to a specific post. Tina Rae provides an introduction to VBI in safer recruitment and highlights some of the questions that may be used at interview
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Safeguarding audit tool
If your school is maintained your local authority may visit you to conduct a safeguarding audit. Whether or not your school is maintained, self-auditing is a good way to improve your processes, highlight communication issues and ensure you are meeting requirements
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Understanding the parent’s perspective
How can DSPs best support parents following a disclosure of abuse? Tina Rae describes the possible reactions and emotions of the parent and provides practical ways for school-based staff to help
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Safeguarding looked-after children: an update for DSPs
Named person for LAC and safeguarding, Debs Ward, reviews the government’s response to the Consultation on improving safeguarding for looked after children: changes to the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010
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Guide to the role of designated senior person for child protection: introduction and refresher
In a climate of increased autonomy for schools, how can DSPs be sure they are fulfilling the requirements of the role? Kay Joel, senior consultant at the NSPCC, provides a guide for those new to the role, as well as a refresher for DSPs looking to reflect on their practice
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Annual safeguarding update for all staff
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Schools and Local Safeguarding Children Boards: Developing a mutually supportive relationship to enhance safeguarding
Many schools are unsure of the role of their LSCB and the support it provides. How well do you know yours? Ann Raymond explains how the school-LSCB relationship can enhance safeguarding
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