15 Staffing and NO CHANGES supervision 16 Equal 16.1 Boarders are not discriminated Addition of the protected opportunities against, paying particular regard to the characteristics, which are: protected characteristics set out in the age, disability, gender Equality Act 2010 or because of their reassignment, marriage and cultural background, linguistic civil partnership, pregnancy background, special educational need, and maternity, race, religion or academic or sporting ability. These or belief, sex (gender), factors are taken into account in the sexual orientation. care of boarders, so that care is sensitive to different needs. 17 Securing 17.1 Boarders are actively encouraged Need for staff to actively boarders’ views to contribute views to the operation of seek boarders’ views boarding provision….. 18 Complaints 18.2 The school’s written record of Schools must be able complaints identifies those complaints identify those complaints relating to boarding provision, and which relate to boarding action taken by the school as a result of those complaints (regardless of whether they are upheld). 19 Prefects NO CHANGE 20 Lodgings 20.3 Schools the local authority to Reminds schools of their any arrangements made by the school duty relating to private that may constitute private fostering. fostering 20.4 20.3 renumbered 20.5 The school visits all potential 20.4 renumbered, with lodgings it may arrange, and interviews additional phrase may “it any adult who will be responsible for arrange” and change from the accommodation of the pupils in CRB to DBS each lodging, takes up references, and has recorded a satisfactory assessment, before any pupil is placed there. The school can demonstrate that members of the host family aged over 16 are subject to a DBS check completed at the standard level, with a satisfactory outcome known before any pupil is placed. 20.6 The school ensures that all adults Additional requirement for providing lodgings for pupils on its training of those providing behalf have undergone safeguarding lodging training that is updated regularly as advised by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, and that they understand the school’s policy in relation to pupils going missing and their role in implementing that policy.
15 Staffing and supervision NO CHANGES 16 Equal opportunities 16.1 Boarders are not discriminated against, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010 or because of their cultural background, linguistic background, special educational need, or academic or sporting ability. These factors are taken into account in the care of boarders, so that care is sensitive to different needs. Addition of the protected characteristics, which are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender), sexual orientation. 17 Securing boarders’ views 17.1 Boarders are actively encouraged to contribute views to the operation of boarding provision….. Need for staff to actively seek boarders’ views 18 Complaints 18.2 The school’s written record of complaints identifies those complaints relating to boarding provision, and action taken by the school as a result of those complaints (regardless of whether they are upheld). Schools must be able identify those complaints which relate to boarding 19 Prefects NO CHANGE 20 Lodgings 20.3 Schools the local authority to any arrangements made by the school that may constitute private fostering. Reminds schools of their duty relating to private fostering 20.4 20.3 renumbered 20.5 The school visits all potential lodgings it may arrange, and interviews any adult who will be responsible for the accommodation of the pupils in each lodging, takes up references, and has recorded a satisfactory assessment, before any pupil is placed there. The school can demonstrate that members of the host family aged over 16 are subject to a DBS check completed at the standard level, with a satisfactory outcome known before any pupil is placed. 20.4 renumbered, with additional phrase “it may arrange” and change from CRB to DBS 20.6 The school ensures that all adults providing lodgings for pupils on its behalf have undergone safeguarding training that is updated regularly as advised by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, and that they understand the school’s policy in relation to pupils going missing and their role in implementing that policy. Additional requirement for training of those providing lodging
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