There are many documents and pieces of legislation that we as schools have to follow. There are others we need to know about. The most important documents are listed below:
Department for Education – Keeping Children safe in Education
Department for Education – Keeping Children Safe in Education – Part 1 (This is essential for all schools and colleges to follow)
Disqualification under the childcare act
Working together to safeguard children
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused, DfE (March 2015)