Availability During term time the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) are always be available (during school or college hours) for staff in the school or college to discuss any safeguarding concerns. Appropriate arrangements will also need to be for any out of school hours activities. Headteacher The headteacher of the school will ensure that: The policies and procedures adopted by the governing body are fully implemented, and followed by all staff. Sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated safeguarding lead and other staff to discharge their responsibilities, including taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contributing to the assessment of children. All staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice with regard to children, and that such concerns are addressed sensitively and effectively in a timely manner in accordance with agreed whistle-blowing policies. The headteacher will ensure all staff have access to and read:- the Whole School Child Protection Policy, the staff behaviour/conduct policy, NCC HR Contact between Staff and Pupils Outside the Usual Work Context Policy and DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2016, part one, as a minimum. The headteacher will ensure there are mechanisms in place to assist staff to understand and discharge their role and responsibilities as set out in Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016. Governing Body The governing body will becollectively responsible for ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are fully embedded within the school’s ethos and reflected in the school’s day to day safeguarding practices by: Ensuring there is an individual member of the governing body to take leadership responsibility for safeguarding and champion child protection issues within the school. Ensuring that the school has effective policies and procedures in line with statutory guidance (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015) as well as with local NSCB guidance and monitor the school’s compliance with them. Ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures are in place for appropriate action to be taken in a timely manner to promote a child’s welfare Recognising the importance of information sharing between agencies. Ensuring cooperation with the local authority and other safeguarding partners.
Availability During term time the designated safeguarding lead (or a deputy) are always be available (during school or college hours) for staff in the school or college to discuss any safeguarding concerns. Appropriate arrangements will also need to be for any out of school hours activities. Headteacher The headteacher of the school will ensure that: The policies and procedures adopted by the governing body are fully implemented, and followed by all staff. Sufficient resources and time are allocated to enable the designated safeguarding lead and other staff to discharge their responsibilities, including taking part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings, and contributing to the assessment of children. All staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice with regard to children, and that such concerns are addressed sensitively and effectively in a timely manner in accordance with agreed whistle-blowing policies. The headteacher will ensure all staff have access to and read:- the Whole School Child Protection Policy, the staff behaviour/conduct policy, NCC HR Contact between Staff and Pupils Outside the Usual Work Context Policy and DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance 2016, part one, as a minimum. The headteacher will ensure there are mechanisms in place to assist staff to understand and discharge their role and responsibilities as set out in Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016. Governing Body The governing body will becollectively responsible for ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are fully embedded within the school’s ethos and reflected in the school’s day to day safeguarding practices by: Ensuring there is an individual member of the governing body to take leadership responsibility for safeguarding and champion child protection issues within the school. Ensuring that the school has effective policies and procedures in line with statutory guidance (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015) as well as with local NSCB guidance and monitor the school’s compliance with them. Ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures are in place for appropriate action to be taken in a timely manner to promote a child’s welfare Recognising the importance of information sharing between agencies. Ensuring cooperation with the local authority and other safeguarding partners.
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