Information and resources about safeguarding provided by the Schools Safeguarding Team.
Allegations - how to respond
Anti-bullying
Child deaths/Significant incidents
- NTK alert system (pdf format, 258Kb)
- OSCB Child Death Review Processes (pdf format, 635Kb)
- Template letter for parents and press statements following unexpected child deaths (docx format, 54Kb)
- Draft child death communication protocol (pdf format, 103Kb)
- Support for educational establishments in the event of a child death (pdf format, 86Kb)
- Vulnerability matrix )docx format, 23Kb)
Child exploitation
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Department for Education - Latest documents
- School Attendance
- TES Safeguarding Must Do's
- DFE Guidance
- Boarding School Association Guidance
- Vulnerable Child and Young People Guidance
- FAQ for schools (pdf format, 177Kb)
- Letter to headteachers (pdf format, 113Kb)
- Internet safety for families (pdf format, 120Kb)
- Mind of My Own website and app training video and app sign-up training video
- Safeguarding Amend (doc format, 76Kb)
- Virtual lessons (doc format, 30Kb)
- EPS - Loss and bereavement (pdf format, 226Kb)
- COVID-19 FAQs (pdf format, 174KB)
- DfE guidance for vulnerable children's attendance 19 April 2020 (pdf format, 107KB)
- What parents and carers need to know about schools and education during the coronavirus outbreak
- DSL quick links (pdf format, 336Kb)
Data protection
Early years
- For more information and support with early years settings, please visit the early years website.
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Government guidance
- DFE guidance on regulated activity
- DFE guidance; child abuse concerns, a guide for practitioners
- DFE guidance; Designated Teacher for Looked-after children
- DFE guidance; Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
- DFE guidance, Protecting Children from Radicalisation: the Prevent duty
- DFE guidance; Behaviour and Discipline in Schools: guidance for headteachers and staff
- DFE guidance; Use of reasonable force in schools
- Working together to safeguard children
- Keeping Children Safe in Education
Governors
HR policies and guidance including whistleblowing
Induction
- Code of conduct (pdf format, 306Kb)
- Code of Conduct for Parents and Carers (pdf format, 53Kb)
- What to do if you are worried a child is being abused - updated March 2015
- Induction for new staff, governors and volunteers (pdf format, 62Kb)
- Teachers' Standards:guidance for school leavers, school staff and governing bodies - July 2011 (updated June 2013) (pdf format, 286KB)
- Whistleblowing policy (pdf format, 69Kb)
Missing children and children missing education
Mobile phones
Neglect
Ofsted
Online safety
Operation Encompass
Out of school settings (including breakfast and afterschool clubs)
Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB)
Peer on Peer abuse and sexting
Policies
- Allegations of abuse made against staff and volunteers working with children (pdf format, 890Kb) updated February 2018
- Template protocol for dealing with children not collected from school at the end of the school day or school activity (doc format, 716Kb)
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (docx format, 178Kb)
- Use of force to control pupils (pdf format, 28Kb)
- School visitors policy and procedures (doc format, 65KB)
- Managing allegations against other pupils (docx format, 98KB)
- Social media policy (pdf format, 347Kb)
- Children missing education policy (pdf format, 270Kb)
- Safeguarding Amend (doc format, 76Kb)
Prevent/ Radicalisation
Private fostering arrangements
A private fostering arrangement is one that is made without the involvement of the local authority for the care of a child under the age of 16 (under 18 if disabled) by someone other than a parent or close relative for 28 days or more, in the carer’s own home. Under the Children Act 1989, private foster carers and those with parental responsibility are required to notify the local authority of their intention to privately foster; or have a child privately fostered. Local Authorities must satisfy themselves of the suitability of the private foster carer and their household or accommodation. They have the power to impose requirements on the private foster carer, or if there are serious concerns about an arrangement, to prohibit it.
If you would like further information look at our public website.
Recruitment
- Visiting OCC staff (pdf format, 72Kb)
- Risk assessment pending the issue of a DBS certificate - updated April 2014 (docx format, 72Kb)
- Risk assessment record following disclosure on rehabilitation of offenders form or the CRB disclosure - 2014 update (doc format, 273Kb)
- Template safer recruitment policy for schools (docx format, 115Kb)
- Applying for a criminal record check for someone from oversees
- Personnel file checklist (doc format, 16Kb)
- Guidance on section 128 checks (pdf format, 231Kb)
- DBS checks - trainee teachers (pdf format, 135KB)
- Guidance on child protection procedures for students on extended work experience (pdf format, 83Kb)
- Single central records and recruitment check guideline (pdf format, 101Kb)
- Staff suitability form (docx format, 53Kb)
- NHS recruitment letter (pdf format, 91Kb)
- Safeguarding / Child Protection Declaration for outside agencies and providers (docx format, 23Kb)
Safer working practices
- Guidance and Procedures in Relation to Foreign Exchange Visits (pdf format, 107Kb)
- Intimate care of children and young people (pdf format, 60Kb)
- Keeping child protection records in school (doc format, 85Kb)
Guidance on how to record information about child protection, how long to keep records for. Includes a template recording form for any concerns. - One to one working (pdf format, 55Kb)
- Safeguarding Policy for under 18 Foreign Students March 2014 (pdf format, 172KB)
- Self harm - Guidelines for staff within school and residential settings in Oxfordshire (.pdf format, 351Kb)
- Sexting in schools and colleges: Responding to incidents and safeguarding young people (pdf format, KB)
- Responding to and managing sexting incidents quick reference sheet (pdf format, KB) 250)
- Simple guidance for staff in education settings on the use of social network sites (pdf format, 92Kb) - updated March 2012
- Team-Teach
Self-harm
Serious case reviews
Site security
The Education Safeguarding Advisory Team (ESAT).
Training, designated lead forums and annual conference
DSL Forums
The forums will be held via MS Teams
- Wed 16 September
- Thurs 24 September
- Wed 30 September
To book a space, please email lado.safeguardingchildren@oxfordshire.gov.uk