Safeguarding in education
Safeguarding in schools is essential for keeping children safe.
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.
SAFE Day resources
Substance Advice For Everyone (SAFE) Day is Monday 4 March 2024 and is for every school with children aged 11+ (including independent schools) in Kingston and Richmond boroughs.
To deliver SAFE day, schools should use the following resources:
- Checklist to make sure you are ready for the day
- Letter you should send parents in advance of SAFE Day - inviting them to attend an online workshop for more information
- Text message with short film link to text parents/carers on 4 March 2024
- Choice of posters to display in the student toilets. Both posters include a QR code to a short safety message
- Reminder letter for parents - inviting them to free online workshop at 7pm on Thursday 21 March
- Follow up workshop for parents and carers
Lesson plans
View the SAFE Day lesson plans overview. You can download the individual lesson plans below. Please note these are large files which will automatically download to your computer.