Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. School and college staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating. Schools and colleges and their staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children. Schools should work with Social Care, the police, health services and other services to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm.

Please follow the links below for further information:

Statutory guidance for schools and colleges ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022’

‘Working together to safeguard children’ July 2018

Safeguarding procedures schools must follow when teaching remotely