Safeguarding news

FAO: Headteachers, DSLs, Governors , 20 May 2025 09:19

In order to support our partners in education in keeping our children safe, Norfolk Constabulary have purchased access to the Pol-Ed Programme. Pol-Ed is completely FREE to all Norfolk education settings.

FAO: Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Pastoral Support Staff , 13 May 2025 10:00

Following last year's review, the amended Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHAP) forms have now gone live alongside the new simple 4-step upload process.

FAO: Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads , 31 March 2025 12:00

As part of the NSPCC Snapshot work please can you complete this survey and share it with colleagues that interact with or support children and young people experiencing child sexual abuse.

FAO: All Staff, Governors , 31 March 2025 11:57

The aim of this police resource is to raise fraud and cyber crime awareness and provide expert advice to individuals and organisations across the Eastern Region.

FAO: all schools , 27 March 2025 09:53

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service invites your school to a dedicated webinar on fire safety for educational premises, to enhance understanding of fire safety responsibilities and provide practical guidance tailored to schools.

FAO: SLT, IT Managers/technicians, Teachers, Governors , 24 March 2025 11:56

ICT for Education conferences are designed to inform and inspire the teaching of Computing and to encourage best practice in the use of ICT across the curriculum and throughout the school.

FAO: Headteachers, Chair of Governors, Designated Safeguarding Leads , 17 March 2025 11:59

The Department for Education (DfE) in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) invite you to a webinar relevant to those working in education settings. The DfE Counter Terrorism Protect and Prepare Team will provide you with an overview and update on the proposed Protection of Premises Bill, also known as 'Martyn's Law', and its implications for the education sector. NaCTSO will also provide a briefing on how to consider terrorism protection and preparedness in your setting.

FAO: Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers , 11 March 2025 09:44

Education settings have a responsibility to ensure that the people they invite to speak are suitable and that all safeguarding procedures are followed.

FAO: Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers, Governors , 4 March 2025 09:35

Children's Services is undertaking the whole system audit of school and college safeguarding practices in line with statutory guidance

FAO: Designated Safeguarding Leads, Headteachers, Senior Leadership Team , 4 March 2025 09:34

Updates to the organisation for LA maintained school Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) networks.

FAO: SLT, Governors, Behaviour Leads, Pastoral Leads, Teachers, RSHE Leads, MHWB Leads , 31 January 2025 19:53

Safer Internet Day 2025 will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11 February with the theme, 'Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online'.

FAO: Headteachers, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Governors , 24 January 2025 11:23

Norfolk Children's Services would like to provide you with assurance of the policy and standards in place relating to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for our employees.