Safeguarding
Check current KCSIE duties and prepare evidence for safeguarding leadership — DSL responsibilities, single central record checks, and inspection preparation for heads and designated leads.
Before acting
The Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance applies to schools and colleges in England. Open the current publication before you act. This page cannot give instructions for a live case. It does not replace your school's safeguarding policy or local procedures. Warning: If a child is at immediate risk, call 999. For other concerns, use your local safeguarding procedure and contact the local children's social care team.
Begin with statutory duties, single central record accuracy, staff training logs, and how safeguarding is evidenced in daily school culture. The linked checklists map to common inspection lines of enquiry.
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A summary of the role of the DSL in schools.
A summary of the OFSTED blog by Lee Owston 'How we inspect safeguarding in schools'
A useful list of interview questions for a safeguarding role.
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