Consultations

Closed consultations awaiting approval by the board:

Safeguarding children in education handbook

The procedures contained within this handbook are intended to provide a framework for all education staff faced with child welfare concerns, including allegations against staff. They deal with the contribution that staff can make to the assessment of children’s needs and any related child protection enquiries. These procedures apply to staff, both employed (including those engaged through employment agencies) and voluntary, in the full range of educational establishments, including staff in Further Education (FE) institutions in respect of students under the age of 18 years, and local education authority (LEA) staff. They can be applied to staff in independent and other non-maintained schools and educational establishments; and also City Academies and City Technology Colleges which are not maintained by the LEA. The LEA’s responsibilities will only apply in respect of these establishments if this has been agreed.