Safeguarding guidance
Statutory and other guidance relating to safeguarding and child protection in schools
Statutory guidance
All educational establishments are required to have regard to the following statutory guidance:
- Keeping Children Safe in Education, DfE (2022)
- Summary of Changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022
- Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006, DfE (August 2018)
- Working Together to Safeguard Children, DfE (July 2018)
- What to do if you're worried a child is being abused, DfE (March 2015)
- Information Sharing: Advice for practitioners, DfE (July 2018)
- School Staffing and Employment Advice, DfE (October 2021)
Independent schools and academies
Independent schools and academies are required to have regard to the following regulations:
- The Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2014
- The independent school standards: guidance for independent schools (PDF)
Boarding schools
Schools with boarding provision need to have regard to:
Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership threshold guide
Safer working practice and managing allegations against staff
- Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People in Educational Settings (February 2022)
- Allegations against persons who work with children (Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership)
Childnet International has produced some resources to help teachers and professionals understand the e-safety issues within schools, as well as find advice for their own use of technology including the use of social networking sites. Visit www.childnet.com/teachers-and-professionals
Safeguarding adults (age 18+) with care and support needs
- Safeguarding adults with care and support needs – advice for education settings
Ofsted guidance
- Ofsted School Inspection Handbook (2022)
- Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years Education and Skills (updated 2022)
- Early Years Inspection Handbook for Ofsted Registered Provision (September 2022)
- Education Inspection Framework
Best practice
Download from the Children's Commissioner website:
- You have someone to trust - Outstanding safeguarding practice in primary schools
- Feeling safe, keeping safe: Good practice in safeguarding and child protection in secondary schools
- Good practice guidelines for safeguarding and child protection in secondary schools
Children who go missing during the school day
Online safety
For online safety queries please contact Jill Duman at jill.duman@norfolk.gov.uk