Safeguarding Links
Safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of every provider of education and care. Below are links to some of the main statutory and best practice documents that we refer to:
- Working together to safeguard children (amended Feb 2017)
- What to do if you're worried a child is being abused (March 2015)
- Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (effective 3rd April 2017)
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted
- Keeping children safe in education: for schools and colleges (September 2016)
- Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 (updated June 2016)
- Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills (August 2016)