CONTENTS Page Number: Introduction Safeguarding definition 4 Rationale 4 Purpose 5 Terminology 5 Documentation used to support the policy 5 Section 1: Prevention and early identification: Through creating a positive culture and ethos where safeguarding is an important part of everyday life in the setting, backed up by training at every level. This includes the setting’s responsibility to promote fundamental British values. Prevention Early identification: recognising & responding to safeguarding needs 6 Extremism and radicalisation 7 Supporting children at risk 8 Supporting a child who discloses abuse 8 Roles and responsibilities of staff members 8 8 Section 2: The role of the designated safeguarding lead – identifying and reporting cases of suspected cases of abuse. The role of the designated safeguarding lead 10 Record keeping 10 Section 3 Preventing unsuitable people working with children – including safer recruitment and creating a code of conduct around suitable professional boundaries. Dealing with allegations against adults working with children and young people. Safer recruitment and professional boundaries 12 Procedures for allegations against an adult working with children or young 13 people Section 4 Additional safeguarding policies and procedures – including the use of mobile phones, cameras, photography, images, mobile recording devices. Dedicated setting mobile phone Personal mobiles and electronic devices 14 Mobiles belonging to visitors 14 Mobiles belonging to older children 14 Cameras, photography and images 14 Other related policies / procedures 14 15
CONTENTS Page Number: Introduction Safeguarding definition Rationale Purpose Terminology Documentation used to support the policy Section 1: Prevention and early identification: Through creating a positive culture and ethos where safeguarding is an important part of everyday life in the setting, backed up by training at every level. This includes the setting’s responsibility to promote fundamental British values. Prevention Early identification: recognising & responding to safeguarding needs Extremism and radicalisation Supporting children at risk Supporting a child who discloses abuse Roles and responsibilities of staff members 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 Section 2: The role of the designated safeguarding lead – identifying and reporting cases of suspected cases of abuse. The role of the designated safeguarding lead Record keeping 10 10 Section 3 Preventing unsuitable people working with children – including safer recruitment and creating a code of conduct around suitable professional boundaries. Dealing with allegations against adults working with children and young people. Safer recruitment and professional boundaries Procedures for allegations against an adult working with children or young people 12 13 Section 4 Additional safeguarding policies and procedures – including the use of mobile phones, cameras, photography, images, mobile recording devices. Dedicated setting mobile phone Personal mobiles and electronic devices Mobiles belonging to visitors Mobiles belonging to older children Cameras, photography and images Other related policies / procedures 14 14 14 14 14 15
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