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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018

Stay informed on the top 10 key changes in safeguarding children within the education sector for 2018, highlighted by expert Dai Durbridge from Browne Jacobson LLP. Dive into the detailed guidance document, which covers important topics like peer-on-peer abuse, DSLs and file transfers, reasonable force, volunteer checks, and more. Understand the significance of these updates and how they impact child protection measures in schools and colleges. For any queries or further information, reach out to Dai Durbridge directly.

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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018

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  1. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018 The key changes • Dai Durbridge, Partner • Browne Jacobson LLP

  2. This session • Top 10 changes • Look at five of them • Answer a few questions

  3. The new guidance • Access it below • A fair bit longer: runs to 110 pages • A number of minor tweaks and a bit of sprucing up • 10 changes definitely worth talking about

  4. Top 10 changes • In no particular order: • Peer-on-peer abuse • Additions re. MATs • DSLs and file transfer • Reasonable force • Governor checks • 6. The SCR • 7. Referring to the DBS • 8. Volunteers and RA • 9. Alternative Provision • 10. Host families

  5. Top 10 changes • In no particular order: • Peer-on-peer abuse • Additions re. MATs • DSLs and file transfer • Reasonable force • Governor checks • 6. The SCR • 7. Referring to the DBS • 8. Volunteers and RA • 9. Alternative Provision • 10. Host families

  6. Top 10 changes • Peer-on-peer abuse • DSLs and file transfer • Reasonable force • Volunteers and RA • Host families

  7. September 2018

  8. September 2018 • 2.5 exabytes - that's 2.5 billion gigabytes (GB) - of data was generated every day in 2012

  9. 1. Peer-on-peer abuse • Currently: paras 76-78 • KCS 2018: paras 89-90 and Part 5 • Separate December 2017 DfE advice note • Emerging area, can be complex to manage

  10. 2. DSLs and file transfer • Currently: Annex B • KCS 2018: paras 74-75 • Two additions:

  11. 2. DSLs and file transfer • ‘Receiving schools and colleges should ensure key staff such as designated safeguarding leads and SENCOs or the named person with oversight for SEN in a college, are aware as required.’

  12. 2. DSLs and file transfer • ‘In addition to the child protection file, the designated safeguarding lead should also consider if it would be appropriate to share any information with the new school or college in advance of a child leaving. For example, information that would allow the new school or college to continue supporting victims of abuse and have that support in place for when the child arrives.’

  13. 3. Reasonable force • Currently: n/a • KCS 2018: paras 103-105 • Separate July 2013 DfE advice note • Nothing new, but worth noting that it now appears in KCS and the message that sends

  14. 4. Volunteers and RA • Currently: n/a • KCS 2018: para 110 • Separate 2012 DfE advice note • Can obtain enhanced DBS (but not a barred list check) on supervised volunteers in some circumstances

  15. 5. Host families • Currently: Annex E • KCS 2018: Annex E • More information, greater clarity. • Three key points to note:

  16. 5. Host families • Enhanced DBS with barred list for UK families • ‘Should’ for those responsible for the child • ‘free to decide’ re other 16+ in the household • New section re. safeguarding steps during the visit • New section re safeguards for host families abroad

  17. Child Protection in Education 2018

  18. Child Protection in Education 2018

  19. Questions? • Dai Durbridge | 0330 045 2105 | dai.durbridge@brownejacobson.com

  20. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018 The key changes • Dai Durbridge, Partner • Browne Jacobson LLP

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