Safeguarding in education
Safeguarding in schools is essential for keeping children safe.
- Local guidance
- Government guidance
- Section 11 Audits
- Education representatives at Strategic Leadership Group
Local guidance
We have produced some guidance for schools:
- Schools' model safeguarding policy
- Outline of changes made to KRSCP schools' model safeguarding policy
- Webcast and related resources for parents on CYP substance use
- KRSCP Safeguarding in Out of Schools Settings - reminder for schools
Other helpful information:
- Allegations against adults working with children
- Children missing education
- Harmful sexual behaviour
- Female genital mutilation
- Safer recruitment
The Mayor of London has created this teacher's toolkit on Ending gender-based violence and abuse in young people's relationships.
Government guidance
Read Keeping children safe in education, the statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Additional government guidance to be aware of is:
- Children missing education
- Elective home education
- Protecting children from radicalisation: the prevent duty
- Searching, screening and confiscation at school
- Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people
Section 11 Audits
Schools need to submit an annual Section 11/175 safeguarding audit to us. There are no rules about which audit tool you use, but we would encourage use of our online audit tool which will be issued to schools directly by our Education Safeguarding Coordinator in spring 2023 for requested completion in the summer term. The template we provide generates an action plan for schools to take forward.
Education representatives at Strategic Leadership Group
Our Strategic Leadership Group includes representatives of the education sector. If you have anything you want bringing to their attention, such as strategic themes to take forward, please email lucy.macarthur@kingrichlscb.org.uk
View our education focused newsletters.