Safeguarding In Education
| No. | Actions |
Measurable Outcomes |
Timescale | Lead |
Outcomes |
| 1. |
Education staff are aware of the impact of domestic abuse, adult mental health and substance misuse on children and young people and are able to respond to reports of concern appropriately. |
To promote the information sharing protocol for domestic abuse. To identify that appropriate information and referrals are made to MARAC. To continue to use the forum to provide updates and information. To promote this work in order to increase staff confidence in this area of practice and that relevant procedures are followed. |
March 2010 |
Vicky Wales Paul Smart Chris Harvey |
The information sharing protocol for domestic abuse is in place and being used. Appropriate referrals are made to MARAC. Children and young people receive appropriate support. Increased staff confidence in knowing signs and symptoms and when to share concerns. Interagency procedures are followed by education staff. |
| 2. |
To support the work identified in both Borough's Children and young People's Plans by raising awareness of links to bullying and safeguarding. |
Targets set in both Boroughs' for reduction in bullying incidents. Evidence is sought through surveys of children and young people, recording of schools monitoring and actions, anti-bullying policies and use of risk assessments in schools and appropriate referrals for children and young people who pose sexual problematic behaviour and e-safety establishments. |
March 2010 |
Paul Smart Chris Harvey |
Increased number of children and young people report feeling safe within Bournemouth and Poole |
| 3. | Establish forum to Highlight safeguarding issues within the early Years Sector in Bournemouth and Poole and extended services. |
Designated forum for Early Years and extended services is established in Bournemouth and Poole. |
March 2010 |
Paul Smart Mic Mason (Poole) Chris Harvey Early Years Lead (Bournemouth) |
The forum gives evidence that the Early Years Sector is able to embrace the safeguarding agenda |
| 4. |
Ensure effective communication regarding actions from serious case reviews is shared and key information from the LSCB is disseminated. |
An audit process is established for monitoring compliance with recommendations from serious case reviews. |
October 2009 |
Paul Smart Chris Harvey |
Staff are aware of and follow recommendations from serious case reviews. |
| 5. |
All schools and the college undertake the recommendation O2E and annual safeguarding report action plan to their governing body. |
Reports and copies of O2E's received by both LA and common themes are reported to the working group. |
March 2010 |
Vicky Wales Paul Smart Chris Harvey |
Appropriate action is put in place in response to common themes that emerge |
| 6. |
Make all schools aware of new governor requirements regarding safeguarding. |
A process is established to ensure that all schools are aware of these new governor requirements. |
December 2009 |
Paul Smart David Alderson Chris Harvey Bournemouth Governor Services |
All governing bodies comply with new legislation. |
| 7. |
Respond to revised guidance and regulations for EHE. |
A process is in place to identify when revised guidance and regulations are issued. To respond to such revisions by appropriate dissemination. |
March 2010 |
Paul Smart Chris Harvey |
New regulations in place and schools and LA adhere to new legislation |