Child protection & safeguarding for Governors

Governor Training Core Programme - please look and book onto the Governor Child Protection - Introduction to the strategic responsibilities of governors for safeguarding children course via the Governor module on CPDonline www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/cpdonline

Information for Governors :

Ofsted -  Briefing for Section 5 inspector on safeguarding children (PLEASE NOTE: this document is reference only and is superseded by the below Ofsted document, HOWEVER, the checklist  Annex 4 is still useful.)

Ofsted - Evaluation Schedule for the inspection of maintained schools and academies 

Guidance for Safer  Working Practice.....

Self Review Tool  - Part 1     and   Part 2

Dealing with Allegations of Abuse against Teachers and other Staff - DfE guidance (Linked document)

Use of Reasonable Force - DfE guidance for School H/t Staff & Gov Bodies (Linked document)

Screening, Searching and Confiscation - Dfe guidance for H/t Staff & Gov Bodies (Linked document)

Behaviour and Discipline in Schools - DfE (Linked document)

Para-Professional Training - for members of staff in Secondary schools who frequently come into contact with children i.e. Family Liaison Officers, Teaching Assistants, School Secretaries etc. 

There is currently a course called Child Protection and Adolescents - An update/refresher course for designated persons and pastoral staff in Secondary schools  on Thursday 8 March 2012 09:30 - 16:30 at The Friars, Aylesford, nr Maidstone.  Please book via the www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/cpdonline website in the Schools module.