high-quality
leadership and management that makes safeguarding a priority across all aspects
of a school’s work
stringent
vetting procedures in place for staff and other adults
rigorous
safeguarding policies and procedures in place, written in plain English,
compliant with statutory requirements and updated regularly; in particular,
clear and coherent child protection policies
child
protection arrangements that are accessible to everyone, so that pupils and
families, as well as adults in the school, know who they can talk to if they
are worried
excellent
communication systems with up-to-date information that can be accessed and
shared by those who need it
a
high priority given to training in safeguarding, generally going beyond basic
requirements, extending expertise widely and building internal capacity
robust
arrangements for site security, understood and applied by staff and pupils
a
curriculum that is flexible, relevant and engages pupils’ interest; that is
used to promote safeguarding, not least through teaching pupils how to stay
safe, how to protect themselves from harm and how to take responsibility for
their own and others’ safety
courteous
and responsible behaviour by the pupils, enabling everyone to feel secure and
well-protected
well
thought out and workable day-to-day arrangements to protect and promote pupils’
health and safety
rigorous
monitoring of absence, with timely and appropriate follow-up, to ensure that
pupils attend regularly
risk
assessment taken seriously and used to good effect in promoting safety.
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