Full Description
The safeguarding and child protection challenges in education have never been more complex, nor the legal duties on schools and colleges more stringent. The criminal and sexual exploitation of children, FGM, radicalisation and online safety are sadly all now part of the remit, as are self-harm and mental health issues. And these safeguarding challenges are found not only in urban communities, but also in leafy suburbs and rural idylls throughout the UK. The responsibility on safeguarding leads in schools, colleges and multi-academy trusts is huge, and Covid-19 (and its inevitable after-effects) has only added to the complexity.
This book sets out how you can transform your safeguarding arrangements, with a strategic framework that will help you and your governing body or MAT board to develop and implement outstanding practice across your whole organisation. It is based on an 8-point strategic safeguarding model that will enable you to anticipate potential problems, deal with concerns more effectively, and build a robust safeguarding culture that is underpinned by a strong network of support, both internally and externally. Ultimately, this approach will support safeguarding leads in their vital role of protecting children; enable senior leaders, governors and trustees to provide appropriate leadership and support for safeguarding; help to improve the effectiveness of multi-agency working; and support educators in their vital work of preparing learners for life.
Contents
Contents
Safeguarding in Education: the leadership challenge
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Safeguarder: governance, leadership, and management
The Safeguarding Priority: planning for prevention
Begin With the End in Mind: recording and case management
Your External Network: working with others
Child Protection Versus Data Protection: information management
Strength Through Others: people and teams
Your Safeguarding Data Universe: the rich picture
The Challenge of Change: lessons learned
The Future Vision
A Timeline of Child Protection and Safeguarding in England
Afterword
The Authors
About MyConcern
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Index
