HGfL: School Leadership: Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Children

The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB) was launched in April 2006 to replace the Area Child Protection Committee. It has a statutory role, with more influence, authority and powers, along with a much wider remit to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.

A key objective for the HSCB is to support parents and carers to provide a safe and stable family life for children and young people. It also supports organisations like schools to reduce the likelihood of children and young people suffering accidental injury and death, bullying and discrimination, crime and anti-social behaviour.

For more information on the HSCB and safeguarding visit Herts Direct:

The following links to information on the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning give guidance on safeguarding children:

eSafety - Guidance on safe use of the internet and other new technologies for children, parents and teachers - includes curriculum guidance; online bullying; school policies

Child Protection - information on safeguarding children in Hertfordshire - procedures, policies, guidance and training for schools.

Bullying

Counselling in Schools Service

Drug Education

Pupil Welfare - includes information on referrals, exclusions, private fostering, road safety

Safe Staffing (Criminal Records Bureau)

Health and Safety - includes guidance on safety on school visits and the Education Health and Safety Manual

Safe Staffing - Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks, Single Central Record, Vetting and Barring

Safe Recruitment - Safer recruitment procedures, practices and useful links.

Attendance - Help us to help safeguard children by telling us in confidence if you think you know of any children who are missing from education.

Learning to be Safe - A toolkit produced by DCSF to raise awareness of the threat from violent extremist groups and the risks for young people.

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Policies and Other Documents Relating to Safeguarding

The following policies and documents form part of a safeguarding framework for schools:

Policies and Relevant Documents	Link
Anti-Bullying	Bullying Policy Guidance - Hertfordshire Anti Bullying Toolkit
Behaviour Management	Hertfordshire Behaviour Support Pack
Child Protection	Model Child Protection Policy
Drugs and Substance Abuse	Model Alcohol and Drugs at Work Policy Secondary Drug Policy Primary Drug Policy
Disciplinary	Model Disciplinary Procedure
Equal Opportunities	Model Policies - CSF0044 Model Equality Policy
First Aid (including management of medical conditions, intimate care)	Initimate Care Guidance on Herts Direct First Aid Managing Medication in Schools Guidance
Extended School Before and After Activities
Health and Safety (including school security)	Model Health and Safety Statement for CSF Establishments Risk Assessments Property Matters on Herts Direct
eSafety/Images	Model School Policy for ICT Acceptable Use Incorporating eSafety and Data Security Safe Use of Images
Management of Allegations of Abuse Against Staff	Model Harrassment and Bullying Policy
PSHE Curriculum	PSHE
Race Equality	Model Policies - CSF0055 Race Equality Policy
Recruitment	Model Safer Recruitment Policy
Sex Education	Model Policies - CSF0058 Sex and Relationships Education Policy
Staff Handbook - Guidance on Conduct	Model Code of Conduct for Employees in Schools
Use of Force and Restraint (Physical Intervention)	Hertfordshire Behaviour Support Pack - Booklet 7 Framework for the Use of Physical Intervention
Whistleblowing	Model Whistleblowing Policy
Work Placement	Work Placements Guidance

Links

Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding and Schools - A Multi-agency Approach - 15th June 2010 New

Policies and Other Documents Relating to Safeguarding

Policies and Relevant Documents

Link

(including school security)

Other Useful Links

Every Child Matters - Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Children in Education

Safeguarding Online - Explaining the Risk Posed by Violent Extremism