A revised edition of Keeping Children Safe in Education (external link) came into effect on 3 September.
The guidance outlines what schools and colleges must take into account to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. This document is statutory guidance that schools must follow and is essential for ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are compliant with the law. Those governing and senior leaders, particularly the designated safeguarding lead and governor/trustee responsible for safeguarding (external link), should read this document carefully and ensure that the schools’ child protection policies and procedures are up-to-date.
The governing board should also gain assurances from the senior leadership team that “all staff in their school or college read at least part one of the guidance”. Governors Services will shortly be updating their Safeguarding role profile to reflect the changes.