TAC cases where the Lead Professional is employed in an educational setting. For these cases administrative support can be also be requested in the form of arranging meetings and typing of assessments and plans. This support can be accessed via the Request Forms at The designated safeguarding lead acts as the point for all matters concerning child protection and safeguarding children and young people. One of the primary tasks is to act as the contact between school, the family and other agencies. Incidents of possible child abuse obviously need to be handled with sensitivity and confidentiality consistent with the multi-disciplinary approach. If there is any cause for concern whatsoever it is vital that information is passed to the designated safeguarding lead immediately. In the event, following statutory investigation, of concerns proving to be unfounded, staff should not reproach themselves for having raised the issue. In cases of this nature it is always better to be safe than sorry. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE ADHERED TO: The school will: ensure that is has a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) who has undertaken the LSCB’s Inter Agency Working Together to Safeguarding Children and Young People 2 day course, completing an online refresher course no more than two years later. It is best practice to have more than one member of senior staff who has completed this training. The DSP(s) should then alternate between the two types of courses receiving training at least every 2 years thereafter. Best practice is for the DSL to complete additional safeguarding training in the alternate years. Full details of courses are available at ; ensure that every member of staff and volunteer including governors governor knows: the name of the designated safeguarding lead and his/her role; that they have individual responsibility for referring child protection concerns to the designated safeguarding lead immediately; where the LSCB Procedures and other supporting documents are located (electronic or otherwise); ensure that members of staff and volunteers receive training on signs and symptoms of abuse at regular intervals as recommended by the LSCB and know how to respond appropriately to a pupil who may disclose abuse; ensure that understanding of the content of the Child Protection Policy is a core component of safeguarding children and young people; ensure that parents have an understanding of the responsibility placed on the school and staff for safeguarding children and young people and have access to the school’s child protection policy.
TAC cases where the Lead Professional is employed in an educational setting. For these cases administrative support can be also be requested in the form of arranging meetings and typing of assessments and plans. This support can be accessed via the Request Forms at The designated safeguarding lead acts as the point for all matters concerning child protection and safeguarding children and young people. One of the primary tasks is to act as the contact between school, the family and other agencies. Incidents of possible child abuse obviously need to be handled with sensitivity and confidentiality consistent with the multi-disciplinary approach. If there is any cause for concern whatsoever it is vital that information is passed to the designated safeguarding lead immediately. In the event, following statutory investigation, of concerns proving to be unfounded, staff should not reproach themselves for having raised the issue. In cases of this nature it is always better to be safe than sorry. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST BE ADHERED TO: The school will: ensure that is has a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) who has undertaken the LSCB’s Inter Agency Working Together to Safeguarding Children and Young People 2 day course, completing an online refresher course no more than two years later. It is best practice to have more than one member of senior staff who has completed this training. The DSP(s) should then alternate between the two types of courses receiving training at least every 2 years thereafter. Best practice is for the DSL to complete additional safeguarding training in the alternate years. Full details of courses are available at ; ensure that every member of staff and volunteer including governors governor knows: the name of the designated safeguarding lead and his/her role; that they have individual responsibility for referring child protection concerns to the designated safeguarding lead immediately; where the LSCB Procedures and other supporting documents are located (electronic or otherwise); ensure that members of staff and volunteers receive training on signs and symptoms of abuse at regular intervals as recommended by the LSCB and know how to respond appropriately to a pupil who may disclose abuse; ensure that understanding of the content of the Child Protection Policy is a core component of safeguarding children and young people; ensure that parents have an understanding of the responsibility placed on the school and staff for safeguarding children and young people and have access to the school’s child protection policy.