These pages are intended to help Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads, teachers and other school staff to find information relating to their safeguarding responsibilities more easily.

All schools are aware that governing bodies, management committees or proprietors of schools have duties in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. There is a range of statutory guidance available to help with these responsibilties.

Working Together To Safeguard Children 2018

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019

Sexting In Schools and Colleges UKCCIS guidance 

NSPCC sign up to Safeguarding In Education Update    

What to do if you are worried a child is being abused 

Information Sharing Guidance 2018

Sexual Violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges

Unregistered Independent schools and their duties to safeguard children

Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006