Safeguarding and legislation

Safeguarding legislation and government guidance says that safeguarding means:

• Protecting children from maltreatment
• Preventing impairment of children’s health or development
• Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• Taking action to enable all children and young people to have the best outcome

Safeguarding includes child protection, health care plans, health and safety, site security, safety on school trips, anti-bullying work and so much more.

 The school adheres to the following three DFE safeguarding documents:

• Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
• The Prevent Duty 2015