A Safe and Healthy School Governors’ Safeguarding Role Diane Moss PaJeS Wednesday 16 March

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© NGA 2016 By the end of this workshop you will Know what safeguarding is Be aware of governors’ statutory guidance Understand how schools keep children safe Understand the governors’ role in safeguarding

© NGA 2016 By the end of this module you will Role Have a clear role description for the lead safeguarding governors who will have an effective relationship with the schools designated safeguarding lead Strengths and Weaknesses Have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the safeguarding in your school, and the actions required for improvement. Evidence and Impact Have taken steps to build a body of information to triangulate and support evidence of the schools safeguarding practice and culture.

© NGA Protecting children from maltreatment (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect) 2. Preventing impairment of children’s health or development 3. Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances with the provision of safe and effective care 4. Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes What is Safeguarding?

© NGA Safeguarding also relates to wider aspects Health and Safety Use of reasonable force Meeting the needs of medical conditions Providing first aidEducational visitsIntimate care E-safety A wide range of potential threats Bullying

© NGA 2016 Ethos Ethos is important

© NGA Who sets out our statutory responsibility? Children’s Act 1989 and 2004 Education Act 2002 Section 175/157 Gives responsibility to the LEA to ensure safeguarding is in place for their children Then states that ’governing bodies need to ensure that the school has safeguarding in place for their children’

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© NGA Designated Safeguarding Lead Staff Governor lead ParentsLADO External Agencies LAC lead Who’s who DSL will: Be senior Be trained Raise awareness Support staff Train staff Manage referrals Keep records Governors need to be confident that this is the case

© NGA 2016 Three main aspects to consider Policies Safer Recruitment Procedures for allegations against staff Ethos of whistleblowing and awareness Prevent abuse within school Awareness of signs of abuse Prompt action is taken Inter-agency team approach Identify and prevent abuse outside of school Education - PSHE Children are listened to and respected Help children to identify and prevent abuse themselves

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© NGA As governors, how do we know that good safeguarding is happening in our schools? How do we evidence it?

© NGA Safety and security don’t just happen. They are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. Nelson Mandela

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