Quick Safeguarding Briefing - 30th August 2022

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Safeguarding Briefing - 30th August 2022

Dear all,

A great break, but a busy few days ahead? Let me help.

All too quickly, the summer holidays draw to close. (I know some schools are already back!)

I had a good break at the end of July and I hope you have been able to have one too. Luckily we weren't too badly affected by some of the travel disruption that was around.

This is just a quick email to let you know that lots of new videos and slide decks are available in Safeguarding.Pro

New resources for your CPD sessions

I've updated resources and created new ones in Safeguarding.Pro ready for you to use in your CPD events at the beginning of term.

I have also updated the Safeguarding Policy cheatsheet to use when revising your policy.

If you are already a Safeguarding.Pro member, you can find all the resources here: https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/products/safeguarding-pro-resources/categories/2148334467

If not, you can join us here: https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/offers/g9HCKJXM/checkout
(Note For immediate access, payment should be made using a credit/debit card.)

DfE Updates

The DfE have updated two of their guidance documents and I have created resources to explain those changes too, especially in searches that might involve the police.

Behaviour in Schools (DfE, 2022)
Searching, screening and confiscation at school (DfE, July 2022)

NEW Videos and Slidedecks 

Videos and slides decks are available for: 

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2022 - Staff CPD version
  • CPD Training Matrix - September 2022
  • Safeguarding Induction - September 2022
  • KSCIE Ten Themes - useful for Induction or Refresher
  • Safeguarding Quiz - September 2022
  • Quiz questions - a crowd-sourced list of 100 potential questions for you to use
  • Police Searches in School - PACE Code C for DSLs

Previous year's resources

As well as the new resources for this September, many of the resources from previous years are still relevant too. 

  • Flowcharts for managing allegations or concerns about an adult working in school
  • Flowchart for managing incidents of Sexual Violence or Sexual Harassment in school
  • Flowchart for Managing Low Level Concerns September 2021
  • Low Level Concerns About Staff - September 2021 PPT
  • Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment 2021 PPT
  • Sharing nudes and semi-nudes Responding to incidents - September 2021 PPT

What is Safeguarding.Pro?

A Safeguarding.Pro account gives the following key benefits:

  • ​Fast-tracked response to your questions 
  • Access to slide decks and resources to help you lead training sessions
  • ​Join with other colleagues in the Safeguarding.Pro community
  • ​View a growing catalogue of videos and online seminars on a range of topics
  • Live monthly Member Calls to develop and share your safeguarding knowledge

To join Safeguarding.Pro go straight to: joinsafeguarding.pro 

Until next week, keep safe and thank you for all the work you're doing,

Andrew Hall,

Specialist Safeguarding Consultant,
Success In Schools Ltd.