There is a legal obligation under the Education Act 2002 S175/157 for all schools to have a designated safeguarding lead. Harrowbarrow School follows the guidance in Annex B of KCSIE (revised September 2016) which outlines the key responsibilities of the DSL. 11.2 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) As we follow the guidance in Annex B of KCSIE (revised September 2016) which outlines the key responsibilities of the DSL and DDSL. 11.3 Governing Body including the role of the Safeguarding Governor The and responsibilities of the governing body are outlined in Part 2 of KCSIE (revised September 2016). In addition we have outlined these responsibilities in Appendix D. 12. Safer Recruitment Our school operates safer recruitment procedures including making sure that: statutory duties to undertake required checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity; Teachers’ Prohibition Orders; the Child Care Act 2006 and Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 statutory guidance relating to volunteers is followed at one member of the recruitment panel members have undertaken safe recruitment training through an accredited training programme. We hold a Single Central Record (SCR) which demonstrates we have carried out the range of checks required by law on our staff. Our school complies with the requirements of September 2016 Part 3 Our school complies with the requirements of the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. 13. Attendance at Child Protection Conference: If a child or young person becomes the subject in a Child Protection Conference as a school we may be asked to share information about the child or young person and his/her family. Usually this will be in the form of a written report, the contents of which will be shared with parents/carers prior to the meeting. protection conferences will be attended by the DSL or DDSL. In exceptional circumstances another member of staff may attend with them. The reason this responsibility is not delegated is because the DSL has the overall training and accountability to act on behalf of the school including agreeing their role in any child protection plan as well as the possible allocation of resources. Occasionally, there may be information which is confidential and which will be shared in a closed meeting prior to the conference. If this is necessary, the chair of the conference will discuss the matter with parents/carers beforehand.
There is a legal obligation under the Education Act 2002 S175/157 for all schools to have a designated safeguarding lead. Harrowbarrow School follows the guidance in Annex B of KCSIE (revised September 2016) which outlines the key responsibilities of the DSL. 11.2 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) As we follow the guidance in Annex B of KCSIE (revised September 2016) which outlines the key responsibilities of the DSL and DDSL. 11.3 Governing Body including the role of the Safeguarding Governor The and responsibilities of the governing body are outlined in Part 2 of KCSIE (revised September 2016). In addition we have outlined these responsibilities in Appendix D. 12. Safer Recruitment Our school operates safer recruitment procedures including making sure that: statutory duties to undertake required checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity; Teachers’ Prohibition Orders; the Child Care Act 2006 and Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 statutory guidance relating to volunteers is followed at one member of the recruitment panel members have undertaken safe recruitment training through an accredited training programme. We hold a Single Central Record (SCR) which demonstrates we have carried out the range of checks required by law on our staff. Our school complies with the requirements of September 2016 Part 3 Our school complies with the requirements of the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009. 13. Attendance at Child Protection Conference: If a child or young person becomes the subject in a Child Protection Conference as a school we may be asked to share information about the child or young person and his/her family. Usually this will be in the form of a written report, the contents of which will be shared with parents/carers prior to the meeting. protection conferences will be attended by the DSL or DDSL. In exceptional circumstances another member of staff may attend with them. The reason this responsibility is not delegated is because the DSL has the overall training and accountability to act on behalf of the school including agreeing their role in any child protection plan as well as the possible allocation of resources. Occasionally, there may be information which is confidential and which will be shared in a closed meeting prior to the conference. If this is necessary, the chair of the conference will discuss the matter with parents/carers beforehand.
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