8 Recruitment and Selection of Staff 8.1 The school’s safer recruitment processes are based on the Statutory Guidance: Children Safe in Education” - 2016. “Keeping 8.2 The school has an open safeguarding ethos regularly addressing safeguarding responsibilities during staff meetings and fostering an ongoing culture of vigilance. All new staff and volunteers receive a safeguarding induction and are briefed on the code of conduct for adults working with children this will include staff relationships with pupils and abuse of trust. The Northamptonshire County Council Local Authority Safeguarding Board Website; Children Safer”, the Children Safe in “Making “Keeping Education 2016’ Section 1 Information for all school and college staff” and the – – Code of Conduct” are given to all staff and are the basis for the safeguarding “Staff induction. 8.3 On every interview panel for school staff at least one member (teacher/manager or governor) will have undertaken safer recruitment training either online on the DfE website or by attending other another appropriate local or national accredited training course. 9 Information Sharing 9.1 Our school recognises the importance of Information sharing and follows statutory guidance as set out in Sharing’ Advice for practitioners providing ‘Information – safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers March 2015 – 10 Relationships with Pupils As already described all staff will be made aware of their position of trust and we will adhere to regulations relating to the sexual offences act 2003 This trust extends to use of social media 11 Communications on Social We will comply with the Home Office and DFE guidance on use of social media and online activity by extremists to radicalise and recruit young people July 2015 We will take advice and use existing LSCB safeguarding and child protection procedures to refer if we have a concern We will make use of the national helpline 0207 3407264 12 Children Missing from Education 12.1 The school recognises the importance that all children are entitled to full time education is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have. 12.2 The school recognises a child missing from education is a potential indicator of abuse or neglect.
8 Recruitment and Selection of Staff 8.1 The school’s safer recruitment processes are based on the Statutory Guidance: “Keeping Children Safe in Education” - 2016. 8.2 The school has an open safeguarding ethos regularly addressing safeguarding responsibilities during staff meetings and fostering an ongoing culture of vigilance. All new staff and volunteers receive a safeguarding induction and are briefed on the code of conduct for adults working with children this will include staff relationships with pupils and abuse of trust. The Northamptonshire County Council Local Authority Safeguarding Board Website; “Making Children Safer”, the “Keeping Children Safe in Education 2016’ – Section 1 – Information for all school and college staff” and the “Staff Code of Conduct” are given to all staff and are the basis for the safeguarding induction. 8.3 On every interview panel for school staff at least one member (teacher/manager or governor) will have undertaken safer recruitment training either online on the DfE website or by attending other another appropriate local or national accredited training course. 9 Information Sharing 9.1 Our school recognises the importance of Information sharing and follows statutory guidance as set out in ‘Information Sharing’ – Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers – March 2015 10 Relationships with Pupils As already described all staff will be made aware of their position of trust and we will adhere to regulations relating to the sexual offences act 2003 This trust extends to use of social media 11 Communications on Social We will comply with the Home Office and DFE guidance on use of social media and online activity by extremists to radicalise and recruit young people July 2015 We will take advice and use existing LSCB safeguarding and child protection procedures to refer if we have a concern We will make use of the national helpline 0207 3407264 12 Children Missing from Education 12.1 The school recognises the importance that all children are entitled to full time education is suitable to their age, ability, aptitude and any special educational needs they may have. 12.2 The school recognises a child missing from education is a potential indicator of abuse or neglect.
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