Safeguarding for Governors

Wednesday 20th November 2024. 5.30pm-7pm
Zoom

Governors have a statutory oversight of Safeguarding. This essential session will include the following key elements:

  • the centrality of developing a safeguarding culture within schools;
  • the current statutory DfE requirements in relation to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’;
  • information on how Ofsted inspectors gather evidence of the effectiveness and culture of safeguarding during inspections;
  • the role of the governing body in ensuring statutory requirements are fully met;
  • the Single Central Record (SCR);
  • Safer Recruitment processes;
  • School visits and School trips.