Safeguarding Update February 2024

If a child talks to you about a nude/semi-nude, what should you never do? What should you do?

(don’t look at any pictures; reassure the child; speak to a DSL immediately).

Don’t put yourself in a difficult place- be careful what you post, who you befriend, and what pictures you share. Remember confidentiality is key.

In school, at Sainsburys, online … wherever

Where appropriate, use under “SEND” category, as opposed to “_Behaviour”. This was an Ofsted issue for us.
Physical Intervention used? Click the and complete the magic form.
Violent Incident? Click the and complete the magic form.
Use the Body Map if you notice a mark or bruise on the body.
Need a new category? Just suggest it to DSLs.

Consent must be given by a parent for a school to share information about their child with another agency.

(false, if it’s to do with safeguarding)

DSL – Designated Safeguarding Lead

LADO – Local Authority Designated Officer

KCSIE – Keeping Children Safe in Education (Safeguarding Bible)

PREVENT – Government drive to prevent radicalisation and extremism.

Filtering – stopping unwanted content getting through

Monitoring – knowing what is getting through and doing something about it.