CHECKLIST FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING
Name of School:
YES/NO
AREAS TO BE ACTIONED
Comments by Officers undertaking the
audit.
If there are uncompleted tasks, then, the
Coordinator/Headteacher needs to confirm
the date before the end of term by when
the work will be completed.
The date that the details are received from
the school via e mail must be recorded.
1. STAFF RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES
i.
Every member of the staff and volunteers of the School have
received DBS and two references before they work at the
School?
ii.
The School has a Staff Disciplinary Policy that receives the
approval of the Governing Body annually.
iii. The Head / Manager / Chairman of the Governing Body knows
that they should be using the 'Step By Step Guide' in dealing
with allegations against members of staff.
a. It is not the role of the Head / Manager / Chairman of
the Governing Body to conduct an investigation - that
decision is to be taken during the Strategy Meeting
discussions between the Police and the Care,
Protection and Lifestyle Services.
b. Is the Head / Manager / Chairman of the Governing
Body aware that they should immediately discuss the
allegation with the Nominated Child Protection Officer,
Learning Services?
c. Are you making a Referral to the Contact Centre, Care
Protection and Lifestyle Services, have you sent a
copy to the Nominated CP Officer, Learning Services?
d. Is the Head / Manager aware that they must inform the
Chairman of the Governing Body, prepare a report and
attend a Multi Agency Strategy Meeting?
2. CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Has the School and the Governing Body adopted the Child
Protection Policy that was amended in January 2016?
Is the Policy reviewed annually ?
Does the Policy include the name of the designated person
with responsibility for Child Protection at the school and the
name of the governor with responsibility for Child Protection?
Is the name and picture of the Nominated CP person, their
deputy and the governor with responsibility for child
protection clearly visible around the School eg the main
entrance of the School, classrooms?
Is the Child Protection Policy and the need to share
information with other agencies if necessary made known to
parents / carers eg on the School's web site and in the School
prospectus?
vi.
What is the school's arrangements for developing learners'
understanding and awareness of safeguarding issues and
develop their resilience through the curriculum; also what to
do if they have concerns?
vii.
Do you ensure that staff are aware of, and alert to signs of
abuse, know what to do if they see abuse by other staff at the
school and know how to support a child who discloses
abuse?
viii.
Are the records of children who are abused or in need of care
kept safe?
ix.
Are volunteer staff / newly qualified staff and staff new to the
school informed of the child protection policies and
procedures?
3. Polisi Trafod Diogel Safe Handling Procedures
i.Has the school adopted a Safe Positive Handling Policy for
Schools?
(the policy should not be adopted unless the school has
received Team-teach training)
ii.Have the school staff received 'Team Teach' training ?
Date?
4. Looked After Children (LAC)
i Are there LAC attending the school ?
ii Is there a designated teacher with responsibility for LAC at the
school?
iii Are you aware of the background, family circumstances and the
legal status of the child?
iv Do you attend and prepare reports for Statutory Reviews and the
learner's Personal Education Plan (PEP) ?
5. Training
i.
Has the Head, the Nominated Child Protection person,
Chairman of the Governing Body and at least two members of
staff received Level 2 inter-agency Child Protection training
every three years in accordance with Local Safeguarding
Board (LSCB) good practice? In Secondary Schools, it is
good practice for heads of year also to be trained at level 2
Child Protection.
Has every other member of the school staff received Level 1
Child Protection training during the last three years in line with
LSCB good practice?
Have the school governors received Child Protection
Training?
ii.
iii.
6. E-Safety Policy
i.
Does the school have an E-Safety Policy?
ii.
Has the school appointed a designated governor with
responsibility for E-safety?
iii.
Has the school commited to the 360˚ plan?
iv.
Has a member of staff received training on E- safety?
v.
Does the school ensure that pupils use the internet safely
and know how to stay safe online?
vi.
Do school staff behave in a professional manner with
regard to pupil engagement eg. using mobile phones,
contact over the internet?
7.The Anti- Bullying Policy and recording Incidents of Bullying
i.
Has the school adopted an Anti Bullying Policy that complies
with the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010?
ii.
Does the school handle any allegations by pupils or parents
of bullying incidents?
iii.
Does the Designated Teacher Child Protection ensure that
every allegation of bullying that meets the criteria set out in
the Anti-Bullying Policy is investigated, and recorded on the
appropriate anti-bullying form. Attachment D?
iv.
Does the school report back to the Governing Body on a
termly basis with regard to incidents / allegations of bullying
by completing a form ? Attachment D?
v.
Is there a mechanism in school to enable pupils to report any
concerns they may have eg suggestion box / worry box,
buddy system or other?
8.Supervising Pupils
i. The Head is confident that there is appropriate supervision at
break times and lunch break at school?
ii. Is the visitors book used and kept up to date?
9. STAFF CONDUCT
There is a reference in the ' School Staff Handbook' to the fact
that ALL the staff at the school (those teaching and nonteaching, alike) behave in a professional manner in terms of
contact with pupils - eg use of mobile phones, internet contact.
There is specific reference to the school's policy with regard to
contact with pupils by staff through social networking sites and
the like. (See GTCW Guidelines, Appendix E )
A copy of the Child Protection Audit will be distributed to the Governing Body so that it
can be placed on the agenda for the Autumn Term Meeting.The headteacher will be
expected to give a full up to date report with regard to the situation within the school at
the time.
All the Annexes referred to in this document can be found on the Ceredigion Healthy Schools Website / Wide Minds under the
heading 'PROTECTION'. Staff will be able to enter this site from their school or personal computer at any time. Website link
Ceredigion Healthy Schools / Wide Minds - http://www.wideminds.eu/moodle/course/view.php?id=91
All this documentation will also be available on the Ceredigion Intranet.