Latest News
IMPORTANT
Specialist Children's Services - Central Duty Team (CDT) will be fully operational from Tuesday 18th October. Please read Alastair Pettigrew's letter for further details
New Documents Added
Some new documents published by Ofsted have been added to the Ofsted section of Policy and Guidance page:
- Further letter regarding changes to the Referral Process (October 2011)
- Letter regarding changes to the Referral Process (September 2011)
- Briefing Paper for Inspectors reviewing safeguarding arrangements in schools (Sept 2011)
- Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Checks for those Providers who Register with Ofsted
- Report Summary Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice
- Full Report: Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice
The Child Protection Newsletter
The Child Protection Newsletter for Term 1 (Issue No.46) is now available for downloading from the Newsletters and Reports webpage.
MARAC
The new Kent and Medway Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Operating Protocol and Guidelines can now be found on the Policy and Guidance webpage or directly here.
DfE Consultation Documents
- Ensuring good behaviour in schools: Guidance for Governing Bodies, Head Teachers, School Staff and Employers. (Responses by 30 May 2011)
- Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against Teachers and Other Staff: Guidance for Local Authorities. Head Teachers, School Staff, Governing Bodies and Proprietors of Independent Schools (Responses by 30 May 2011)
For more information about the consultation and providing feedback please see the latest Child Protection Newsletter (Issue No. 45).