Where children see, hear, or experience the effects of domestic violence, this is considered abuse.
Where “abuse and neglect” was referenced, this has been changed to “abuse, neglect and exploitation”.
Attendance is now referenced as “unexplainable and/or persistent absences” – ie much broader.
There will be further updates to “Prevent” and also ” children who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning their gender”

Whilst very important, attendance isn’t a safeguarding issue.

(false, poor or irregular attendance could be a safeguarding issue!)

Don’t forget to tag siblings as a appropriate – you need to add their name but it tells you who they are.
If you feel DSLs need to know about a CPOMs, please speak to us. The number of CPOMs is huge and we aren’t reading them 24/7, although it can feel like it!
Rule Change: – No initials – use full names. (correct spelling) children and adults.
Remember to write it factually – no wonderings – remember Subject Access Request (SAR). Whatever you write may well be read by parents.

Usual Reminders! Take a quick look over this...

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.

Safeguarding Update November 2024