1. Safeguarding Training August 2017

2. Key Facts and Figures In June 2016:
2,207 Children on the Child Protection Register in NI
3% increase previous quarter
4:5 physical abuse / neglect
DHSSPS June 2016

3. Child sexual offences recorded by police in NI last year:1,809
Crimes recorded against children aged 11 years and under:777
Crimes perpetrated against children aged 5 and under:230
Source:NSPCC Belfast Telegraph:23rd March 2017

4. Key Facts and Figures
For every child identified another eight suffer abuse
Existing data - the tip of the iceberg
Source: NSPCC 2016

5. Safeguarding /Child Protection
What is the difference?

6. Safeguarding A broad term and team approach encompassing:
Safe recruitment
Managing children’s behaviour
Health and safety – e safety
Anti – bullying
Meeting the needs of children with medical conditions
RSE /PD
Drugs and substance abuse

7. Child Protection
One important aspect of safeguarding and promoting welfare – an activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm as a result of abuse

8. Best Safeguarding Practice
Easily said…but easily achieved?

9. Safeguarding:Best Practice
High quality self evaluation to promote improvement in safeguarding and pastoral care is carried out annually
Annual high quality professional training by DT / DDT / Safeguarding Team for all staff – not just ‘more of the same’
Revising the Child Protection Policy annually (before ratification by BOG)
Recording Procedures reviewed by Safeguarding Team and communicated to all staff

10. Safeguarding: Best Practice
A Safeguarding Flyer (including raising a concern/ making a complaint) shared with staff, parents and students on an annual basis
Development of key posters for display in classrooms – produced in Child Friendly /Target language that outline for the children how they can safeguard themselves
Clear safeguarding/ child protection policies and procedures in place which are shared with children, staff , parents/ carers and external agencies
Appropriate actions from risk assessments are implemented

11. Safeguarding: Best Practice
The learning environment is welcoming, supportive and secure for all children
Appropriate checks on visitors in place to prevent unsuitable people having access to school / grounds
The school has posters on notice boards displaying the names and photographs of the safeguarding team
Time is taken to consult with children and parents on safeguarding arrangements

12. Safeguarding: Best Practice
Additional information on a range of support agencies is displayed
There is effective cooperation with external agencies
There are clear updated policies for consistent management of incidents of bullying and the promotion of positive behaviour
There are clear procedures, fully implemented, for the recruitment, selection and vetting of all staff
All designated staff, Principal and Governors are appropriately trained by CPSS

13. Safeguarding: Best Practice
Children feel safe and secure in school and are encouraged in learning sessions to take responsibility for their own safety (including e- safety) and that of others
Children know where personal concerns can be addressed and feel confident in approaching those sources
The content and delivery of the preventative curriculum is given high priority