To help prepare for the busy first week of term, we’ve put together some key safeguarding resources and tips to support you and colleagues:
KCSIE 2022 updates - find outall you need to know, do and share
KCSIE 2022 Part 1 & Annex A translations - our translators are working on the 2022 version which will be ready in the first September week
Updated AUPs & Online Safety Policy templates- now live for Sept 2022
Pupil welfare check survey post holidays - may facilitate disclosures
EDITABLE 'Meet the Safeguarding Team' poster- add to your displays
Safeguarding Spotlights - 5 minute activities/videos for your staff briefings
Self-service CPD - new resources to complement your in-school training
Do you know what's new, who it affects and what action you need to take? NB this video is based on June final draft / will be updated by Monday if there are new elements in the 1 Sept version (usually are only minor tweaks)
Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1 (or Annex A) must be read by all staff - but is it understood by everyone?This year we include Ukranian. Make sure any EAL staff get the opportunity - translations will be ready early next week.
Our customisable templates, acceptable use policies (AUPs) and an online safety policy for schoolsare now updated for September 2022 – with notes to tell you what has changed.
Seen our editable 'Meet the Safeguarding Team 'poster?
Why not download and customise it with your school details to ensure everyone knows your key safeguarding personnel for the new school year. Find this alongside other free safeguarding posters with key messages, tips & conversation starters for staff, pupils and parents at safeposters.lgfl.net
To help you with your next staff safeguarding briefing, we've made a series of 5-minute ready-to-use Spotlight videos with stimulus and discussion questions at spotlight.lgfl.net
Do you need content for inset days or twilights later in the term? safecpd.lgfl.net is full of self-service materials to complement in-school training programmes. From bullying to Prevent, youth violence or CSE, there's something for everyone - all free and available 24/7.
If you haven't yet signed up to our virtual training for DSLs and staff we will update you on our NEW Autumn programme in the next issue, but if you're curious you can find out more at safetraining.lgfl.net
Don't forget there's lots happening at LGfL for other areas of the schoolbeyond safeguarding: