An Introduction to Safeguarding Children Induction Booklet

Agencies can use this document to support the induction process of all staff and volunteers. Reading this document will also become a prerequisite for some KSCB training courses, to ensure that attendees are up to date and understand the role they have in safeguarding children.

An Introduction to Safeguarding Children Resource Induction Pack 2017

Model Policies for Schools

Child Protection Template Policy

Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure there are appropriate policies and procedures in place, this should include:

  • Individual schools and colleges having an effective child protection policy. The child protection policy should describe the procedures which are in accordance with government guidance and refer to locally agreed multi-agency safeguarding arrangements put in place by the three safeguarding partners. KCSIE,2018

Schools can use this template child protection policy document to develop their own school policy. This document is fully compliant with KCSIE, 2018 and all local safeguarding arrangements.

Model Child Protection Policy and Procedures for Knowsley Schools and Education Settings September 2020

Allegations Management Template Policy

Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure there are procedures in place to manage concerns/allegations, against staff (including volunteers) that might indicate they would pose a risk of harm to children. Para, 91 KCSIE, 2018.

Schools can use this template Allegations Management Policy and Procedures document to develop their own school policy. This document is fully compliant with KCSIE, 2018 and all local safeguarding arrangements.

Model Allegations Management Policy for Knowsley Schools and Education Settings Sept 2020

Model Safer Recruitment Policy

Model Safer Recruitment Policy for Knowsley Schools and Education Settings Final Version

Children & Young People Living with Domestic Abuse

An introduction to Children & Young People Living within Domestic Abuse Environments

Domestic Abuse Safety Planning

Feel Safe at Home Poster

Session 1 – Talking it Through

Session 2 – Thought Wall Domestic Abuse at Home

Evaluation – Domestic Abuse at Home

My pocket phone size safety plan

Safety Plan Bookmark

Three Islands Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse Safety Planning

Family Services Directory

Access advice and information on childcare and early years’ services, activities available for older children as well as support for parents such as health and education by selecting one of the relevant areas, searching the Knowsley Information Service.

Free CSE  E-learning for professionals and parents

http://www.paceuk.info/the-problem/keep-them-safe/

Barnardos leaflet for professionals regarding CSE

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/spot_the_signs_professionals.pdf

Department for Education – Step by Step Guide for Front Line Practitioners

http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/s/step%20by%20step%20guide.pdf

Brook Advisory – Sexual Behaviours Tool

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Teachers/blog/Dates/2013/8/Brook-Sexual-Behaviours-Traffic-Light-Tool-/

Thistle is an awareness raising film for you to use highlight the issues of Child Sexual Exploitation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m838irSbQk0

National Working Group – Tackling CSE

http://www.nationalworkinggroup.org/

Child Exploitation Online Protection  (CEOP) Centre

Website for professionals: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Teachers/

Bullybusters

BullyBusters Leaflet

Allegations against professionals/volunteers

allegations-against-staff-guidance-for-adults-facing-an-allegation

November Social Media App List – What are kids using?

CSE Social Media Apps Library

Gender, Sexuality and Identity

The Proud Trust are a LGBT+ youth organisation. They have produced a guide called ‘The Genderbread’ and a list of up to date terminology. The guide will answer questions you might have about gender, sexuality and identity.

LGBT Terminology

The Proud Trust Genderbread

What else can you find on this website?

Knowsley Safeguarding Children Board Website