Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education – Statutory Guidance
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Shahid Bashir
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Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education – Statutory Guidance.pdf| Provider | DCSF |
|---|---|
| Topics | Social care, welfare, protection |
| Type | Information and guidance |
| Date | November 2006 |
| Region | Not Applicable |
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 will introduce a new vetting and barring scheme for all those working with children and young people from 2008. Ahead of the new scheme, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills announced in June 2006 that regulations would be tightened and new guidance introduced to clarify responsibilities for safer recruitment.
New guidance entitled Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education was issued 14 November 2006. The guidance is a consolidated version of earlier guidance material, and covers:
- Duties for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in
education
- Recruitment and selection processes
- Recruitment and vetting checks
- Dealing with allegations of abuse against teachers and other staff
Beverley Hughes has written to all local authorities, schools and further education colleges to explain the content of the guidance. The letters are available to download above.
Follow the link at the top to order the publication or click to read more about safer recruitment on the TeacherNet website.
Further information about the vetting and barring scheme is available on this website.
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Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education – Statutory Guidance
