Education Services and Training
Comprehensive Review of Safeguarding
Course Area
Safeguarding
Course Code
SM003
User Types
Management
Course Description
Introduction
The purpose of the review is to assist the school in ensuring safeguarding procedures are compliant and that the school is meeting its statutory responsibilities for keeping children safe. It further extends the audit and other challenge and monitoring processes.
A consultant will visit the school to conduct a comprehensive review of safeguarding practice across the whole school environment.
The review process will involve:
- An examination of key safeguarding documentation, policies and website
- Safeguarding learning walk around the school site and the learning environment
- Observation of the children entering the school in the morning
- Detailed review of the school’s single central record and safer recruitment procedures
- A consultant interview with:
- Headteacher/Designated safeguarding lead (DSL)
- Members of school staff
- Link governor for safeguarding
- A group of children
- A group of parents
- School business manager
Attendees
This review is suitable for:
- School leadership including the governance monitoring process
- Trust CEOs as part of the due diligence process of trusts looking to adopt new schools
- Schools planning and preparing for future Ofsted/ISI inspections
- Schools who need to get a full picture of strengths and weaknesses in safeguarding
Outcomes
A detailed report identifying:
- Background and context to the review
- Key safeguarding documentation and procedures established and embedded
- Good practice and potential gaps in each of the areas reviewed
- Summary and areas for consideration
Length of Course
6 hours in school, preperation and report writing
Session Costs
| Enhanced | Core | Non-SLA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In School | 6 credits | £750 | £900 |
| Online | N/A | N/A | N/A |
