Child protection

Local authorities and governing bodies must have regard to specific guidance in order to fulfil their statutory responsibilities.

Guidance and practical advice on a range of child protection issues is available:

Ofsted safeguarding checklist for governing bodies (pdf)
A recommended document that will assist governing bodies in fulfilling their role in safeguarding.

Safeguarding area on the EGfL
A range of information and documents that offer advice to schools on all aspects of safeguarding.

Safer recruitment area on the EGfL
Information on recruitment and selection procedures and other human resources management processes to ensure safer recruitment.

Safeguarding training in the EGfL
DCSF guicance requires that the whole governing body is trained.

Teachernet website
Advice, guidance, information and (examples of) good practice on safeguarding children and safer recruitment in education and working together to safeguard children.

A new series on safeguarding children from Teachers TV
At Todmorden High School, Calderdale, staff and governors work in partnership to review and improve the school's safeguarding procedures.

Further advice

Tom Galvin, designated child protection officer
Tel: (020) 8825 5501
Email: tgalvin@ealing.gov.uk