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SafeguardingPolicy

CirculatedforConsultation:

PolicyWrittenon:May2018

ApprovedandSignedbySimonGarrill,ChiefExecutiveOfficer

ApprovedandSignedbyChairofGovernors

Tobereviewed:May2019

TheGroveSafeguardingandCPPolicyMarch2018Edition#1 2

Contents

Introduction 3

SchoolPriorities 5

RolesandResponsibilities 6

Procedures–Concernaboutapupil 8

Procedures–Allegationagainstamemberofstaff 10

TrainingandSupport 11

Confidentiality&InformationSharing 11

RecordsandMonitoring 12

Saferrecruitment/practice 12

Supportingpupil 13

Pupilson thechildprotection registeror forwhomwehavechildprotectionconcerns

13

LookedAfterpupils 14

YoungCarers 15

DisabledPupils 15

ChildSexualExploitation(CSE) 15

FemaleGenitalMutilation(FGM) 15

ForcedMarriage&HonourBasedViolenceSexting&PREVENT

1617

ChildrenMissingfromEducation 17

E-Safety 18

OthervulnerablepupilsSignsofSafety

1818

AppendixA:SafeguardingandPreventReferralFormAppendixB:HaringeySinglePointofAccessInformationAppendixC:ChildrenMissingInEducation

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KeyStaff

● NamedPersonswithResponsibilityforSafeguarding:LuciaSanti● DesignatedSeniorLead(DSL):HelenGeorgiades● DesignatedSeniorLead(DSL):NadineHuseyin● LocalAuthorityDesignatedOfficer:

IntroductionThispolicyensuresaclearframeworkisinplacetosafeguardandpromotethewelfareofchildren.WefollowtheKeepingChildrenSafeinEducation(KCSIE)statutoryguidance.KCSIEsetsoutthoselegaldutiesthatschoolsandcollegesmustcomplywith,togetherwithwhatschoolsandcollegesshoulddoinordertokeepchildrensafe.SchoolsandcollegesmusthaveregardtoKCSIEwhencarryingouttheirdutiestosafeguardandpromotethewelfareofchildren.ForallstudentsattheGrove,theirautismdiagnosismeansthattheymayhavesignificantchallengesincommunication.Thismaybepresentindifferentwaysandthisshouldbeconsideredwhenimplementingoursafeguardingpolicy.Thismeansthateverystudent’scommunicationabilityandthestrategiestheyarefamiliarwithshouldbeadoptedduringanycommunicativeexchange(ordiscussion).Thedifficulties,formanyofourstudentstobeabletounderstand(themselves)oralertotherstotheirworriesorconcerns,meanstheyaredependentuponthoseworkingwiththembeingabletorecogniseandinterpretdangersignals.Thisdemandshighlevelsofvigilanceandsensitivityfromallschoolstaff.Communicationiskeyatalltimesandstaffwillalwaysuseappropriatemeansoftwowaycommunicationtosupportstudentstounderstandandexpressanyareasofconcerns.Wewillalwaysattempt,wherepossibletoenableachildtoexpressorcommunicatetheirthoughts,worriesorconcerns.Thiswillalwaysbedonethroughacknowledgementofastudent’smeansofcommunicationwhichwillhavebeenassessedbyprofessionalsworkingwiththatchild.

PractitionerswhoworkwithchildrenatTheGroveschoolwillreadthispolicywithintheframeworkofthefollowingguidanceandlegislation:

● KeepingChildrenSafeinEducation-statutoryguidanceforschoolsandcolleges(September2016)

● WorkingTogethertoSafeguardChildren(March2015:lastupdatedFeb2017)statutoryguidance

● LondonChildProtectionProcedures(UpdatedOctober2017)● InformationSharing(March2015)● Whattodoifyouareworriedachildisbeingabused(March2015)● ChildrenAct(1989&2004)● PreventDutyGuidance(March2015:lastupdatedMarch2016)● EducationAct(2002)


● Children&FamiliesAct(2014)● MentalHealth&BehaviourinSchools(March2016)

OurschoolproceduresforsafeguardingchildrenareinlinewithHaringeyandLSCBprocedures(acopyoftheseprocedurescanbefoundontheLSCBwebsite:http://www.haringeylscb.org)Childprotectionistheresponsibilityofallstaff,andourpolicyappliestoalladults,includingvolunteers,workinginoronbehalfofTheGroveortheTrust.

Wehavearesponsibilityofeducatingstudentssothattheyareabletomakechoicesthatwillenablethemtobehealthy,safe,abletoenjoyandachieve,makeapositivecontribution,andachieveeconomicwellbeing.Thispolicyshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththefollowingpolicies:

● HealthandSafetyPolicies● Anti-BullyingPolicy● E-SafetyPolicy● RecruitmentProcedure● StaffCodeofConduct● WhistleBlowingPolicy● EducationalVisitsPolicy● EqualOpportunitiesPolicy● MedicalPolicy● BehaviourPolicy● PhysicalInterventionPolicy● PositiveTouchPolicy

TheGroveCommitmentTheGroveiscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofallofitsstudents,eachstudent’swelfareisofparamountimportance.Werecognisethatsomechildrenmaybeespeciallyvulnerabletoabusee.g.thosewithspecialeducationalneeds,thoselivinginadversecircumstances.Wetakeaconsideredandsensitiveapproachinorderthatwecansupportallourchildren.Wesupportourstudentstolearnaboutkeepingthemselvessafethroughourcurriculum,withparticularreferencetoour(personal,social,health&economic)PSHE&Citizenship,(spiritual,moral,social&cultural)SMSCand(relationships&sexeducation)RSEcurriculums.ResourcesandactivitiesarecreatedanddevelopedtomeetthelearningrangesofourstudentsforexampletheuseofCommunicationinprinttohelpwithunderstandingortheuseofmindmapstohelpthemvisualiseconnections.Inourapproachtosafeguardingitisimportantthatwerememberourbeliefthattheabilitytocommunicateiscentraltoaperson’ssenseofselfandtheirconnectiontotheworldaroundthem.AtTheGrove,wefollowaTotalCommunicationApproach,whichmeansthatwerecogniseandvalueallformsofcommunicationequally.Thesemayincludeacombinationofthefollowing:


Non-VerbalCommunication● Facialexpressions● Eyecontact● Gesturesandpointing● BodyLanguage(proximity,positioningetc)● Signing(Makaton)● Vocalisations

VisualFormsofCommunication● Useofobjects● ObjectsofReference● Useofphotographs● Drawings/diagrams/pictures● Useofsymbols● UseofPECS(PictureExchangeCommunicationSystem)● WrittenLanguage

VerbalCommunication● Useofhightechvoiceoutputcommunicationaids(VOCAs)● SpokenLanguage

Itisofvitalimportancethatourstudentsaregiventheopportunityto“communicatetoothersandbecommunicatedto”effectivelyandthismayincludeanyoralloftheaboveformats.StaffMUSTgivetimeandallowanceforastudent’scommunicationabilityandshouldrefertothepersonalisedlearningplan(PLP)forinformationaroundtheirparticularcommunicationneed.Methodsofcommunicationaroundsafeguardingconcernswillberecordedinanysafeguardingrecords.TheGrovefollowsthestatutoryguidance;KeepingChildrenSafeinEducation.“Thisdocumentcontainsinformationonwhatschoolsandcollegesshoulddoandsetsoutthelegaldutieswithwhichschoolsandcollegesmustcomplyinordertokeepchildrensafe.”

SchoolPriorities:Theeightmainelementstoourpolicyareto:1)Establishasafeenvironmentinwhichchildrencanlearnanddevelop2)Supporteverychild’sdevelopmentinwaysthatwillhelpthemtobehealthy,staysafe,enjoyandachieve,achieveeconomicwell-being,andmakeapositivecontribution;andthustofosterhappiness,confidenceandachievement(seeSMSCcurriculum)

3)Supportpupilswhohaveexperiencedabuseinaccordancewithhis/heragreedchildprotectionplan(seeLSCBhandbookandHaringeyprocedures,bothavailablefromtheschooloffice)


4)Raisetheawarenessofallstaffregardingtheneedtosafeguardchildren,andoftheirresponsibilitiestoidentifyandreportconcernsandequipchildrenwiththeskillstostaysafe(seebelow)

5)Provideasystematicmeansofmonitoringchildrenknowntobeatriskofharm,andensuregoodcommunicationbetweenmembersofstaffinsideandoutsidetheschool(seebelow)

6)Developgoodworkingrelationshipswithotheragencies,especiallythehealthservices,policeandSocialCareServices

7)Ensurewepracticesaferecruitmentincheckingthesuitabilityofstaffandvolunteerstoworkwithchildren(seeHaringeyrecruitmentpolicy,whichwehaveadopted)

8)Ensurethattheschooldeliverseducationthatpromotesanethosofkeepinguptodatewithchildren’sissues.

RolesandresponsibilitiesTheGrovehasaSafeguardingPolicyandproceduresinplacethatareinaccordancewiththeLocalSafeguardingChildrenBoard(whichwillceasetoexistbySeptember2019,replacedbythreekeypartners)guidanceandlocallyagreedinteragencyprocesses.

TheHeartlandsCommunityTrustoperatessaferrecruitmentproceduresandmakessurethatallappropriatechecksarecarriedoutonstaffandvolunteerswhoworkwithchildren;

TheGrovehasproceduresfordealingwithallegationsofabuseagainststaffandvolunteersthatcomplywithguidancefromtheLocalAuthorityandlocallyagreedinter-agencyprocedures.

AseniormemberoftheGroveLeadershipTeamisdesignatedtotakeleadresponsibilityforChildProtection,thereisalsoadeputydesignatedsafeguardingofficer.Staffundertakeappropriatechildprotectiontraining,includingannualupdates.Theyremedywithoutdelayanydeficienciesorweaknessesregardingchildprotectionsarrangements

WhereservicesoractivitiesareprovidedonanAcademy’spremisesbyanotherbody,thebodyconcernedhasappropriatepoliciesandproceduresinplace.

TheLocalGoverningBody(LGB)

● Electsadesignatedsafeguardinggovernor● EnsuresthatlocalarrangementsareinplacethatcomplywithTheGroveandthe

Trustpolicyandthelegislativeframework● Ensurethatpoliciesarereviewedannually● Ensurethattheschoolcomplieswithalloftheaboveandreportsannuallytothe

LocalAdvisoryBoard


Thenamedgovernorforsafeguardingandchildprotectionandlookedafterchildrenisresponsibleformaintaining:

● regularcontactwiththeschool’sDesignatedSafeguardingLead(DSL)● regularchallengearoundproceduresandpractice● awarenessofcurrentresponsibilitiesandrequirementsinrelationtochildprotection

byattendingappropriateprofessionaldevelopmentactivities

TheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadisaseniormemberofstaffresponsiblefor:

● theprovisionofleadershipandvisioninrespectofsafeguardingandchildprotection● thepracticalimplementationofthechildprotectionpolicyinensuringthatchild

protectionproceduresarefollowedwithintheschoolandthatappropriatereferralsaremadetotheproperSocialCareServicesandotheragencies

● theprovisionoftrainingtoallstaffemployedwithintheschoolsothattheyareawareofsignsofabuse,whattheyneedtodoiftheythinkthatapupilisbeingabusedandhowtheycanprotectthemselvesfromanallegation

● ensuringthattheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadandthesafeguardingteamhavereceivedtheappropriatetraining

● theco-ordinationofallactivitiesrelatedtochildprotectionandchildrenincare,includingrecordkeeping,schoolrepresentationatchildprotectionconferencesandotherrelatedmeetings,supportingpupilsatrisk,liaisonwithotherprofessionals,andthemonitoringandevaluationofourchildprotectionprocedures

● liaisonbetweenthesafeguardingteamandtheleadershipteamandgovernors● attendingchildsexualexploitationtrainingthusholding‘champion’status● attendingFGMtrainingthusholding‘champion’status● attendingPreventtrainingthusholding‘champion’status● actingastheleadforlookedafterchildren.

TheHeadofSchoolisresponsiblefor:

● supportingtheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadinallaspectsoftherole● ensuringthattheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadandthesafeguardingteamhave

receivedtheappropriatetraining● ensuringthatallmembersoftheschoolcommunityareawareofandcomplywith

ourchildprotectionpolicy● ensuringthesaferecruitmentofallstaff(includingsupplystaffandvolunteers)● makingparentsawareoftheschool’schildprotectionpolicy● dealingwithanyallegationsagainstmembersofstafforvolunteers● creatingasafeenvironmentforpupilsattheschool● ensuringthatthedesignatedpersonhascurrentchildsexualexploitationchampion

status


● maintainingawarenessofpreventguidance

Allstaffandvolunteersareexpectedto:

● knowthenamesoftheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadandmembersofthesafeguardingteam

● understandandcomplywiththeschool’schildprotectionpolicy● havereadandunderstood‘partone’of‘Keepingchildrensafeineducation’partone

(thenewestrelease)● dealwithanybullyingincidentsthatmayoccur,followingproperprocedures.● refersafeguardingande-safetyconcernsusingtheschoolsystems● behaveinaccordancewithourStaffConductPolicy.Pupils,parents/carers,supply

staffandvolunteersareexpectedtobeawareofandcomplywiththeschool’schildprotectionandconductpolicies

● haveawarenessofpreventduty● attendsafeguardingtrainingatleastonceayear.

Procedures–ConcernaboutapupilAnyonewhoreceivesadisclosureofabuse,anallegationofabuseorwhosuspectsthatabusemayhaveoccurredmustreportitimmediatelytotheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadoroneofthesafeguardingteam;intheirabsencethemattershouldbebroughttotheattentionoftheheadteacherorthemostseniormemberofstaffinschool.● Ifyouseeorhearanythingthatgivesyoucauseforconcernfroma

safeguarding/childprotectionperspectivefromoraboutastudentintheschool,(includingunexplainedmarks/comments/behaviouroutoftheordinaryetc.),youmustreportit.

● Listento/communicatewiththestudent(iftheyareverbalorcansign,andifyouarebeingaddresseddirectly).

● Besupportive.Don’tinterviewthestudent,oraskleadingquestions,butdoestablishsufficientinformationtomakeanyreferralmeaningfulanduseful.

● Takenotesafterwards.Itdoesnotmatterifsomeoneelsehasreportedsomethingsimilar.Itisyourdutytowritewhatyouknoworhaveheard.

● Ifthestudentisnon-verbalandcannotsign,justtakenotesofyourobservations.● Behonestaboutyourposition;whoyouhavetotellandwhy.● Listen,withoutdisplayingshockordisbelief.● Ifyoursourceisanotheradultorstudent,writeupwhatyou’veheard,dateandsign

yourreport.● Actquickly.DiscussyourconcernswiththeDSL.● DocontinuetoseekadvicefromyourDSLifanyaspectoftheproceduresareunclear

inanyparticularcaseyou’reinvolvedin,(orgenerally)● DONOTenterintofurtherdiscussionwiththestudentunlessyouareinstructedto.● DONOTdiscussanyaspectofthecasewithanyoneatall,insideoroutsidethe

school.● Maintainconfidentialityinandoutofschoolforthesakeofallconcernedinthe


case.Therecordingandreportingofthisconcern,worryorabuseshouldbemadewithin24hours(orimmediatelyifnecessary)usingoneoftwomethods:Method1:Using"MyConcern"-thisistheschoolsonlineportal.Method2:Handwritten"Safeguarding&PreventReportingForm"-seeAppendixA● TheDesignatedSafeguardingLead(oroneofthesafeguardingteam)will

immediatelyrefercasesofsuspectedabuseoranallegationofabusetotherelevantinvestigatingagencybytelephoneand/ore-mailandinaccordancewiththeproceduresoutlinedintheLSCBprocedures.

● Wheretheallegationisagainstamemberofstaff,theHeadofSchoolmustfirstbeinformed.IntheeventitistheagainsttheHeadofSchooltheExecutiveHeadteachermustbeinformed

● IftheDesignatedSafeguardingLead(oroneofthesafeguardingteam)isunsureaboutwhetheraformalreferralshouldbemadeorhasageneralconcernaboutachild’shealthordevelopment,adviceshouldbesoughtfromlocalsocialcare

● Wewillinformparents/carersofouractionsunlessitisourviewthatsodoingcouldplacethechildatgreaterriskofharmorcouldimpedeacriminalinvestigation.

● Wewillinformparentsandcarersaboutourdutiesandresponsibilitiesunderchildprotectionprocedures.Parentsmayrequestafullcopyofthispolicy,itisalsoavailableonourwebsite.

● MembersofthesafeguardingteammaycompleteaSingleAgencyreferraloranEarlyHelpassessmentshouldthechildorfamilyrequireadditionalsupport.

● Inadditiontoworkingwiththedesignatedlead,staffmaybeaskedtosupportSocialCare/Policetotakedecisionsaboutindividualpupils.

● Wewilllistenandtakeseriouslyanydisclosureorallegationofabuseandanyconcernexpressedaboutthesafetyandwell-beingofourpupils.Wewillconsiderthe‘unthinkable’andchallengewhenrequired.

● Inter-agencyworkingwilloperatewithinthestatutoryguidance.Thisincludesprovidingacoordinatedofferofearlyhelpwhenadditionalneedsofchildrenareidentified,andcontributingtointer-agencyplanstoprovidesupporttochildrensubjecttochildprotectionplans.WewillallowaccessforChildren’sSocialCareandthePolice,whereappropriate,toconductaSection17or47assessment.

Ifasituationarisesthatmakesyouconcernedaboutachild’simmediatesafetyandwelfare,youmustspeakimmediatelytotheDesignatedsafeguardinglead.Inorderofpriority,pleaseapproach:

1) TheDesignatedSafeguardLead2) TheDeputydesignate


3) TheHeadofschoolIfnoneoftheseareavailable,andyouareconcernedaboutwhetherastudentwillbesafeleavingthepremises,youshouldcallSPA(SinglePointAccess)teamon02084894592/4582/5652/5762andtaketheiradvice,followingthisupwiththerelevantpersonASAP.SeeappendixBItisimportanttorememberthatanymemberofstaffcanrefertheirconcernstochildren’ssocialcaredirectly.Staffmusttakefurtheractioniftheyfeeltheschoolhasnotactedappropriatelyorrobustlytosafeguard.ThismayinvolvereportingtotheExecutiveHeadteacher,ChairofGovernorsordirecttoLADO,SocialCareorPolice.StaffarealsoabletofollowtheschoolWhistleblowingpolicyiftheyareconcernedabouttheconductofacolleaguetowardsachild.TheNSPCCwhistleblowinghelplineisavailableforstaffwhodonotfeelabletoraiseconcernsregardingchildprotectioninternally-08000280285emailhelp@nspcc.org.ukProcedures–Allegationagainstamemberofstaff● Itisessentialthatourhighstandardsofconcernandprofessionalresponsibility

adoptedwithregardtoallegedchildabusearesimilarlydisplayedwhenadultsworkinginschoolareaccused,nomatterhowdifficultthismaybe.

● Corporalorphysicalpunishmentofchildreninschoolsisunlawful.PhysicalrestraintofchildrenisonlypermittedinaccordancewithPhysicalInterventionPolicy

● Ifanallegationismadeagainstamemberofstaff,theHeadofSchool(ortheDesignatedSafeguardingLeaduponinstructionfromtheHeadofSchool)shouldcontacttheLocalAuthorityDesignatedOfficer(LADO).Theywilldecidewhethertheincidentshouldbereferredtosocialcareand/orthepolice.Ifthisisagreed,theHeadofSchoolshouldinformsocialcarebytelephoneandfollowthiswithwrittenconfirmationwithin24hours.InadditiontheHeadofSchoolshouldinformtheExecutiveHeadteacherand/orthedesignatedgovernorforchildprotection.ShouldtheallegationbeagainsttheHeadofSchool,theExecutiveHeadteacher(ortheDesignatedSafeguardingLeaduponinstructionfromtheExecutiveHeadteacher)shouldcontacttheLADOandtheninformtheChairofGovernors.Theseshouldincludetherequirementtoappointadesignatedsafeguardingleadtowhomtheseallegationsarereported.Itistheresponsibilityofthisdesignatedsafeguardingleadtoreportallegationsto,andotherwiseliaisewith,thelocalauthoritydesignatedofficer(LADO)whohastheresponsibilitytomanageandhaveoversightofallegationsagainstpeoplewhoworkwithchildrenWorkingTogether2015.(TakenfromtheLondonChildProtectionProcedureswebsite).

● Ifforanyreasonitisdecidedthatareferraltosocialcareisnotappropriate,itwillbenecessarytoaddressmattersinaccordancewiththeschool’sdisciplinaryproceduresinliaisonwiththeschool’sHRAdvisor.


● Ifitisdecidedthatareferraltosocialcareisnotnecessary,itmaystillbeappropriatetoconductaninternalinvestigation.Wherenofurtheractionisrequired,detailsanddecisionsshouldberecordedinaconfidentialfile.TheLADOandchairofgovernorsstillneedtobeinformed.

● AnymemberofstaffwhoisconcernedabouttheconductofanothermemberofstafforadultontheschoolpremisesshouldcontacttheHeadofSchoolaspartofourwhistleblowingprocedures.

● IfthereareanyconcernsaboutSafeguardingpracticeswithintheschool,staffandvolunteersshouldfeelabletoraiseconcernsabout‘unsafe’practiceandpotentialfailurestotheHeadteacher,hisdeputiesoramemberoftheSafeguardingTeam.ShouldconcernsbeabouttheHeadteacherand/ortheDesignatedLead,theChairofGovernorsshouldbecontacted;anymemberoftheSeniorLeadershipTeamwillprovidedetails.Shouldyouhaveanyconcernsaboutthisprocess,youcanstillcontacttheLADOdirectly.

● WewillrefertotheDBSanyoneharming/harmedorposingarisk/threatofharmtoapupil,orifthereisareasontobelievethishashappened.

● Iftheschoolisunsureaboutaspecificissue,theschoolwillcontacttheLADOandfollowguidance.

PhysicalInterventionAtTheGrovewehaveaseparatepolicywhichshouldbereferredtofordealingwithincidentsofthisnatureandforsupportingandguidingstaff.Trainingandsupport● TheHeadofSchoolwillensurethattheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadundertakes

thenecessarychildprotectiontrainingandthatthisisupdatedatintervals.ThedesignatedChildProtectionLeadwillensurethatallmembersofthesafeguardingteamhaveadequatetraining.

● Thedesignatedlead(oramemberofthesafeguardingteam)willofferchildprotectionawarenesstrainingaspartoftheinductionpackageforallstaffandteachingtrainees.Theywillalsoraiseawarenessofchildprotectionissuesasnecessaryatbriefings,inthestaffbulletinoraspartoftheyearlytrainingpackage.Thistrainingshouldraiseawarenessofchildprotectionissues,clarifytheactionstobetakenifabuseisdisclosed,allegedorsuspectedandalsoencouragestafftokeepthemselvesassafeaspossiblefromanallegationbeingmadeagainstthem.Suchtrainingmustbe‘regularly’updated;howeveratallHeartlandsTrustSchoolseverymemberofstaffhasrefreshertrainingatthestartofthenewschoolyear,aswellasongoingbriefingsthroughouttheyeari.e.tosharelessonslearned.

Confidentiality&InformationSharing● Allstaffneedtounderstandthattheonlypurposeofconfidentialityistobenefitthe


pupil.Nooneshouldguaranteeconfidentialitytoapupilnorshouldtheyagreewithapupiltokeepasecret,asanychildprotectionconcernmustbereportedtotheDesignatedSafeguardingLead(oroneofthesafeguardingteam)andmayrequirefurtherinvestigationbytheappropriateauthorities.

● Staffwillbeinformedofrelevantinformationinrespectofindividualcasesregardingchildprotectionissuesona“needtoknowbasis”only.Anyinformationsharedinthiswaymustbeheldconfidentiallytothemselves.

● ChildprotectioninformationwillbestoredandhandledinlinewiththeprinciplesoftheDataProtectionAct1998.Thisactsdoesnotpreventtheschoolfromsharinginformationwiththerelevantagencies,wherethatinformationmayhelptoprotectachild.Ifanymemberofstaffreceivesarequestfromapupil,parentorexternalagencytoseechildprotectionrecords,theywillrefertotheDSLorHeadteacherwhowillmakethisdecision.

RecordsandMonitoring● Accuraterecordsareessentialtogoodchildprotectionpractice.● Anyonereceivingadisclosureofabuseornoticingsignsofpossibleabusemustmake

anaccuraterecordassoonaspossibleandwithin24hoursofreportingtheincidentusing"MyConcern"orthereportingforminappendixAnotingwhatwasseenorsaid,puttingtheeventintocontext,andgivingthedate,timeandlocation.Anywrittenrecordmustbesignedanddated.

● Filenotesarekeptforanypupilonchildprotectionplan(CPP)orforanypupilmonitoredforchildprotectionreasons.

● Theserecordsarekeptinalockedcupboarduntilthechildturns25● Ifapupiltransfersfromtheschool,anychildprotectionnoteswillbeforwardedto

thepupil’snewschoolmarked“confidential”andfortheattentionofthereceivingschool’sDesignatedSafeguardingLead.Asignatureofreceiptwillberequested.Localschools’fileswilleitherbecollectedorhand-delivered.

● Ifapupiltransferstotheschool,anychildprotectionnoteswillberequestedbytheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadinwriting.

SaferRecruitmentEveryeffortwillbemadetoensurethesaferecruitmentofstaffandalllegislationregardingsaferrecruitmentwillbefollowed.Thiswillinclude:● followingstatutoryDBSguidelinesrechecksonstaff● requiringastandardisedapplicationformandnotjustac.v.● statingclearlyonanyadvertisementorwritteninformationrelatingtoemployment

ourcommitmenttosafeguardingchildren● requiringonememberoftheinterviewpanelforallrecruitmenttohavesafer

recruitmenttraining,torecruitstaffandtoposerelevantquestions


● validatingasfaraspossiblequalifications,experienceandexpertise● proactivelyverifyingreferencesandtestimonialsasfaraspossible● verifyingidentity,preferablyfromcurrentphotographicIDandproofofaddress● verifyingtherighttoworkintheUK● examiningallcareerbreaks,suddenjobchangesand/ordismissals● maintainingasinglecentralrecordofallstaff.● Theschoolwillfollowtherecommendationsretraineeteachersandcontractorsas

setoutinKeepingChildrenSafeinEducation.Contractorsoperatinginpupilcirculationareaswillbesupervised.

● Whereservicesoractivitiesareprovidedseparatelybyanotherbody,usingtheschoolpremises,theGoverningBodywillseekassurancethatthebodyconcernedhasappropriatepoliciesandproceduresinplaceinregardtosafeguardingchildrenandchildprotection.

SupportingPupilsTheschoolwillendeavourtosupportpupilsthrough:● Thecurriculumtoencourageself-esteemandself-motivation.● Theschoolethoswhichpromotesapositive,supportiveandsecureenvironmentand

whichgivesallpupilsandadultsasenseofbeingrespectedandvalued.● Theimplementationoftheschool’sBehaviourPolicy.● Aconsistentapproachagreedbyallstaffwhichwillendeavourtoensurethepupil

knowsthatsomebehaviourisunacceptablebuts/heisvalued.● Regularliaisonwithotherprofessionalsandagencieswhosupportthepupilsand

theirfamilies.● Acommitmenttodevelopproductive,supportiverelationshipswithparents,

wheneveritisinthechild’sbestinteresttodoso.● Thedevelopmentandsupportofaresponsiveandknowledgeablestaffgroup,

trainedtorespondappropriatelyinchildprotectionsituations.● Recognitionthatstatisticallychildrenwithbehaviouraldifficultiesanddisabilitiesare

mostvulnerabletoabusesostaffwhoworkinanycapacitywithchildrenwithprofoundandmultipledisabilities,sensoryimpairmentand/oremotionalandbehaviouralproblemswillneedtobeparticularlysensitivetosignsofabuse.

● Recognitionthatinahomeenvironmentwherethereisdomesticviolence,drugoralcoholabuse,childrenmayalsobevulnerableandinneedorsupportorprotection.

TheGrovehasanethosofrespectandaculturewhichvalues,involvesandlistenstochildren.Wealsosupportourpupilsinamyriadofwaysformanyreasons.Wetrytohelppupilsunderstandwhatisandisnotacceptablebehaviourtowardsthemandhowtospeakupiftheyhaveworries.Wealsoencouragepupilstospeakupaboutconcernstheymayhavefortheirpeers.Pupilsonachildprotectionplanorforwhomwehavechildprotectionconcerns


Thenumberofpupilsonachildprotectionplanvaries.Therearealsootherpupilsaboutwhomwehavechildprotectionconcernswhoarenotonachildprotectionplan.Wesupportpupilsinvariouswaysby:● followingtheguidancesetoutinanychildprotectionplans● ensuringtheyknowandarecomfortableaboutwhomtheycanapproachforhelpor

iftheyhavespecificconcerns● monitoringtheirwelfarecarefully,includingtalkingtothemregularlyabouttheir

wellbeing● attendinganychildprotectionmeetingsheldontheirbehalf,includingspeakingon

theirbehalfatsuchmeetingsshouldtheyrequestit● monitoringtheirattendancecarefullyandreportinganyunexplainedabsenceto

socialcare● monitoringtheiracademicgradescarefullytotrytoensuretheyaremakinggood

progressinschool● enlistingthesupportofandliaisingwithotheragenciesasappropriate● checkingthattheyhaveaccesstoallelementsofschoollife,includingvisitsand

otheractivities● informingtheirclassteacherthattheyareonaCPPwithoutbreaching

confidentialitysohe/shecanworkasapointofcontactwithagenciesandtheDesignatedSafeguardingLead

● amemberofthepastoralcareteamwhohasresponsibilityforSafeguardingmayundertakehomevisitstosupporttheneedsofindividuals/families.

LookedAfterpupilsTheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadandnamedsafeguardinggovernorareresponsibleforlookedafterchildrenWekeepalistofpupilswhoarelookedafterbythelocalauthority.Inthelightoftheresearchthatshowsthatthesepupilsfarelesswellatschoolsthantheirpeersandtonarrowthisgap,wemonitortheirprogressandwellbeingcarefullyby:● beinginvolvedinandfollowingtheguidancesetoutinthepupil’spersonal

educationplan(PEP)● arrangingforoneofoursafeguardingteam(orforanotherteachertowhomthe

childrelateswell)totakeaparticularinterestinthepupil’swelfareandtotalktothemregularly

● offeringinschoolsupportsuchasangermanagement,assertivenessorsocialskillstrainingasappropriate

● targetingpupilpremiumspecificallytosupportchildrenincare.● attendinganyliaisonorreviewmeetingsheldontheirbehalf,andkeepingintouch

withsocialworkersand/orcarers


● monitoringtheirattendancecarefullyandreportinganyunexplainedabsencetosocialcareandtheEducationalWelfareservice

● monitoringtheiracademicgradescarefullytotrytoensuretheyaremakinggoodprogressinschool

● lookingoutfordifficultieswithhomeworkorresourcesthatmaybearesultoftheirbeingincareandgivingthemhelptoorganiseandmanagetheirworkandbyprovidingtheresourcesneeded

● enlistingthesupportofandliaisingwithotheragenciesasappropriate● checkingthattheyhaveaccesstoallelementsofschoollife,includingvisitsand

otheractivities,andbygivingthesepupilstheopportunitiestotakepartinthoseself-esteemprojects/residentialorganisedbytheschoolasandwhenappropriate.

Inadditionwealsokeeparecordofthosepupilswhoarelookedafterbysomeoneotherthanaparent,AdoptedoronSpecialGuardianshipplans.Weofferthemasupportpackage(chosenfromtheabove)appropriatetotheirparticularcircumstances.YoungCarersItistheresponsibilityofthedesignatedchildprotectioncoordinator(oradeputy)tokeeparecordofthosepupilswhoplaythepartofamajorcarerforafamilymember.However,suchfamiliesdonotoftenpublicisetheirsituationforfearofsocialcareinvolvement.Weofferasupportpackagetothesepupilsappropriatetotheirindividualsituation.Thispackagewouldcontainelementsofthesupportofferedtopupilslookedafterbythelocalauthority.DisabledPupilsDisabledchildrenmaybelessabletorecogniseorunderstandthattheyarebeingabused.Communicationdifficultiesmaymakeitharderforthemtodiscloseabuseand/ordependencyontheircarermaymeantheyhaveno-onetotell.Professionalsmayfocusonmeetingtheneedsofthechild’simpairment,howeveratTheGrovewewillalwaystrytoensurethatthevoiceofthechildisheard/sought.LaterIcanaddtheappendiceswithcommunicateandprintforms?ChildSexualExploitation(CSE)CSEisaformofsexualabuse.Itoccurswhereanindividualorgrouptakesadvantageofanimbalanceofpowertocoerce,manipulateordeceiveachildoryoungpersonundertheageof18intosexualactivity(a)inexchangeforsomethingthevictimneedsorwants,and/or(b)forthefinancialadvantageorincreasedstatusoftheperpetratororfacilitator.Sexualexploitationcantakemanyformsrangingfromseeminglyconsensualrelationshipstoseriousgangandgroupexploitation.Childsexualexploitationdoesnotalwaysinvolvephysicalcontact;itcanalsooccurthroughtheuseoftechnology.Asaschoolstaffweshouldbeawarethatsexualexploitationcantakemanyformsandthatpupilsmaynotexhibitexternalsignsofabuse.Thereforestaffmustbevigilantforthelessobvioussigns,lotsofnewelectronicequipment,whenbeforetherewasnone,seemingto


haveextramoneytospend,movingawayfromestablishedfriendshipgroupsetc.TheDesignatedleadandatleastoneothermemberoftheteamwillhaveundertakenChildsexualexploitationtraining.SchoolwillcontacttheSPAteamifthereisaconcernthatayoungpersonisatriskofCSE.Theriskwillthenbeassessedwithreferencetothe"RiskAssessmentFrameworkforChildrenAbusedthroughSexualExploitation".FemaleGenitalMutilation(FGM)Itisaformofchildabuseandviolenceagainstwomen.FGMcomprisesallproceduresinvolvingpartialortotalremovaloftheexternalfemalegenitaliafornon-medicalreasons.From3rdMay2015,professionalshaveamandatorydutytoreportsuchoffencestothepolice.FGMinvolvescutting,andsometimessewingthegirl’sgenitalia,normallywithoutanaesthetic,andcantakeplaceatanytimefrombirthonwards.Itissometimesreferredtoas‘femalecircumcision’butthismisnomerbeliestheinvasiveandirreversiblenatureoftheprocedure.Itisnowmorecorrectlytermedfemalegenitalmutilation.Theprocedurehasacultural,ratherthanreligious,originandispractisedbydisparateethniccommunitiesinmanycountries,includingEthiopia,Somalia,Sudan,Egypt,Nigeria,India,Pakistan,YemenandIraq.TheFemaleGenitalMutilationAct2003makesitacriminaloffence,notonlytocarryoutFGMinEngland,ScotlandandWalesonagirlwhoisaUKnationalorpermanentresidentbutalsototakeagirloutoftheUKtohaveFGMperformedabroad,eventocountrieswhereFGMisstilllegal.TheindicatorsofFGMmayinitiallymirrorthoseofsexualabuse.Youmaynotice,forexample,thatagirloryoungwomanshowssignsofpainordiscomfort,needstovisitthetoiletconstantly,hasvaginalbloodlossorisunabletositcomfortably.ShemaymakeexcusestoavoidPEandotherphysicalactivityorrefusetousetheschoolshowers.Shemayalsobecomeevasiveorfearfulifyouenquireifsheisunwell,andassureyouthatsheisfinewhensheclearlyisnot.Ifshehasrecentlyarrivedbackfroma‘holiday’abroadoraperiodofabsencefromschool,seemstobeinpainandhasnotbeentakenbyherfamilytoseeadoctor,youshouldconsiderFGM,alongsideotherpossibleexplanations.Thedesignatedchildprotectionlead(oranymemberofstaff)willmakeappropriateandtimelyreferralstosocialcareviatheSPAformifFGMissuspectedtobeapossibilityandtothepoliceifitisbelievedtohavetakenplace.Inthesecasesparentswillnotbeinformedbeforeseekingadviceandthecasewillbereferredevenifitisagainstthechild’swishes.ForcedMarriage&HonourBasedViolenceThesubjectofforcedmarriageisalsohighlightedinSafeguardingChildrenandSaferRecruitmentinEducation.Forcedmarriageoccurswhenayoungpersonisforcedintoamarriagethattheydonotwantwithsomeonetheyhavenotchosen,followingcoercion,


intimidation,threatsandpossiblyphysicalandsexualabuse.Itisverydifferentfromanarrangedmarriage,wherebothyoungpeoplecanmakethedecisiontoacceptordeclinethepartnerchosenforthembytheirparents.Onceagain,schoolscanbeseenasbeinginthefrontlineinprotectingyoungpeoplefromthistypeofabuse.Apupilwhofearsthattheyarelikelytobeforcedintoamarriagemaydisclosetoamemberofstaff.Theirinitialapproach,incommonwithmanydisclosuresofabuse,maybeseeminglyinnocuous,suchastalkingabouttakingaholidayabroad.Theirfear,thattheproposedholidaywillresultinaforcedmarriage,mayonlybecomeapparentafteranumberofconversations.Theseyoungwomenmayalsobecomevictimsofwhatistermedhonour-basedviolence.Thistypeofviolenceisdescribedin‘TheRighttoChoose’guidanceas:‘Avarietyofcrimesofviolence(mainlybutnotexclusivelyagainstwomen),includingassault,imprisonmentandmurderwherethepersonisbeingpunishedbytheirfamilyortheircommunity.Forcedmarriage,hereorabroad,isacrime;wewillalwaysreporttobothPoliceandChildren’sSocialCare.SextingAllincidentsinvolvingyouthproducedsexualimageryshouldberespondedtoinlinewiththeschool’ssafeguardingandchildprotectionpolicyandprocedures.i.e.● TheincidentshouldbereferredtotheDSLassoonaspossible● TheDSLshouldholdaninitialreviewmeetingwithappropriateschoolstaff● Thereshouldbesubsequentinterviewswiththestudentsinvolved(ifappropriate)● Parentsshouldbeinformedatanearlystageandinvolvedintheprocessunless

thereisgoodreasontobelievethatinvolvingtheparentswouldputthechildatriskofharm

● Atanypointintheprocessifthereisaconcernayoungpersonhasbeenharmedorisatriskofharmareferralshouldbemadetosocialcareandthepoliceimmediately.

Forfurtherinformationrefertothegovernorsguidanceon“SextinginSchools”athttps://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/551575/6.2439_KG_NCA_Sexting_in_Schools_WEB__1_.PDFPreventingRadicalisation&ExtremismTheCounterTerrorismandSecurityAct2015placesadutyonspecifiedauthorities,whichincludesschools,tohavedueregardtotheneedtopreventpeoplefrombeingdrawnintoterrorism(thePREVENTduty).Theschool’sworkonpromotinglifeinModernBritainviathecurriculumunderpinsthisstrategy.Lettingsarevettedandmonitoredbytheschoolsitemanager,whoisdirectlylinemanagedbytheHeadteacher.PossibleChannelreferralswillbediscussedbytheschoolSafeguardingTeamifappropriateandinaccordancewithgovernmentguidelines.Channelisajointinitiativebetweenthepoliceandlocalcouncilswhichofferssupportandguidancetolocalpeoplewhomaybeat


riskofbecominginvolvedinextremism.Channelisvoluntaryandonceanassessmenthasbeenmadewillprovidetailoredsupport.ThechannelcoordinatorinHaringeycanbecontactedatsafercommunities@haringey.gov.uk.TheDepartmentforEducationhasadedicatedcontactline02073407264andemailcounter.extremism@education.gsi.gov.ukavailableforstaffandgovernorstoraiseanyconcernsdirectlyaboutextremism.Thesecontactdetailsarenotforemergencysituations,normalemergencyproceduresshouldbefollowedifachildisatimmediateriskofharm.ChildrenMissinginEducationPolicyAllchildrenareentitledtoafulltimeeducation,regardlessoftheircircumstance.Unfortunately,childrenmissingineducation(CME)risk;•Underachieving•Beingvictimsofabuse,CSE,radicalisationandextremism•Notbeingineducation•BecomingNEETinlaterlifeDefinitionCMEisdefinedasachildoryoungpersonofcompulsoryschoolagewhoisnotattendingschool,isnotplacedinalternativeprovisionbyHaringeyandwhoisnotreceivingasuitableeducationelsewhere.Thisdefinitionalsoincludeschildrenwhoarereceivinganeducation,butonethatisnotsuitabletotheirneedsi.e.age,ability,aptitude,SEND.PleaseseeAppendixCforfurtherinformationE-SafetyWehavepolicyguidanceinplacetoensureourabilitytoprotectandeducateourpupilsandstaffintheiruseoftechnology.Thisislocatedontheschoolwebsiteandwithinourstaffhandbook.OthervulnerablepupilsMembersofthesafeguardingteamareoftenawareofpupilswhoarevulnerableforotherreasons.Itistheirresponsibilitytoensurethatthesepupilsreceivesupporteitherfromateacherinschooltowhomthepupilrelatesorfromanexternalagency.Thissituationmightbeatemporaryoneormaybeon-going.Parents/carersareinformedofthesituationwhereverappropriate.SignsofSafetySignsofSafety(SoS)isastrengths-basedapproachtochildprotectionandisoftendescribedasausefulframeworkforaddressingthedangerandharmfactorsinacaseandclarifyingtheconcerns,especiallywithmoredifficultcasesandduringperiodsofcrisis.Itisfeltthatsignsofsafetyhelpidentifypossiblesignsofrisk.


TheGroveuseSignsofSafetymeetings(ledbytheDesignatedSafeguardingLeadandDeputyLead)tobringpractitionersacrossdifferentdisciplines,toworkcollaborativelyandinpartnershipwithfamiliesandchildren.Thestrengthsandspecificissuesaboutchildprotectionissuesarediscussed,ensuringspecificbehavioursandfrequenciesarediscussed.Itisimportantthatstaffthinkoffamiliesasindividualfamilies,eachdifferent,ratherthanjusthavingacertain"type"ofproblem.SignsofSafetyisusedtoengageprofessionalsandfamiliestosupportandencourageactionandchange.Theoverallaimistoreduceriskanddangerbyidentifyingareasthatneedchangewhilefocusingonstrengths,resourcesandnetworksthatthefamilyhave.


AppendixATheGroveSafeguardingandPREVENTreportingform(tobecompletedifstaffhavenoaccesstoMyConcernReporting).

Nameofchild:

Nameofstaffmember:

Natureofconcern-pleasegiveafulldescriptionofwhatwasnoticed,saidordisclosed.Pleasecontinueoverleafifneeded.

Whatactiondidyoutake?

Dateofrecord:

Signature:

ThisisforthesafeguardingteamONLYpleasedonotcomplete:

Screenedby Communicatedto/date

Pleaseindicateforfilling SF OO ATF


AppendixBHaringeySinglePointofAccess(SPA)SinglePointofAccessisthefrontdoortothespecialistmultiagencysafeguardingserviceforchildrenandyoungpeopleinHaringeyandsocialcareservicesforchildrenandfamilies.NewreferralsaredealtwithinitiallybytheSPA(SinglePointofAccessteam)teamwhoconsiderthereferralandthentheappropriatelevelofassessmentandresponserequiredfromeachagency.TheirdecisionmakingisinformedbyHaringey’sagreedriskthresholds;copiesofthethresholdguidancehavebeencirculatedacrossallagencies.SPAarehappytoofferaconsultationservicetoanyonenotsurewhethertoreferachildornot.YoucanringandtalktotheScreeningTeamManagerorotherexperiencedmemberofstafftodiscussacaseanddecideanappropriatewayforward–whichmightbetodoanEarlyHelpAssessment,tocontinuetoassessandregularlyreviewthechild’sprogressre-referinthefutureortogostraighttoareferraltoChildren’sSocialCare.SPAPhoneNumbers02084894592/4582/5652/5762 OutofHours02084890000LocalAuthorityDesignatedOfficer(LADO)-02084892968/[email protected]’sBoard-02084891472lscb@haringey.gov.ukMakingtheReferralAllurgentreferralsshouldbemadebytelephoneorinpersontothescreeningteam,andfulldiscussionwiththereferrershouldtakeplaceatthepointofreferral.Youwillthenneedtoconfirmyourreferral,inwritingontheappropriateform,within48hours.ItisimportantatthisstagefortheChildren’sSocialCareservicetogatherasmuchinformationaspossible.Thebestwaytodothisisbytalkingdirectlytothepersonmakingthereferral;youwillneedtoprovideataminimum:● Child’sname,addressanddateofbirth● Summaryandhistoryoftheconcerns● Anybackgroundonthefamilyincludinganyhistoryofrelevantdiscussionswith

them● Child’sgeneralpresentation● Child’shealthanddevelopment● Generalprogressacademically(ifthereferrerisaschool)● Anyimmediateconcernforsafety● Otheragenciesandservicesknowntobeinvolvedwiththechildandtheir

immediatefamilyN.B.Unlessitisclearlyachildprotectionreferral,thereisanexpectationthatyouwillhavediscussedyourconcernsandthereferraltoChildren’sSocialCarewiththechild’s


parents.TheReferralFormAllprofessionalswillbeaskedtoconfirmtheinformationtheyhaveprovidedinwriting.Completingthewrittenreferralshouldneverdelaymakingthereferralwherethereareconcernsaboutchildprotectionoranurgentsocialcareresponseisneeded.Whathappensnext?Thisdependsonthenatureofthereferral.ActionwillbetakenonallChildProtectionreferralswithin24hours.ThiswillincludethearrangingofastrategymeetingwhichwillinvolvethespecialistPoliceChildAbuseandInvestigationTeam(CAIT),healthagenciesasnecessaryandthereferrerwillbeinformedofthiswithin48hours.Forsomereferralstheappropriatelevelofresponsemaynotbeclearimmediatelyandthescreeningteammayalsoneedto● Undertakeinitialcheckswithotheragenciesinvolvedwiththechildandtheirfamily● HavefurtherdiscussionswiththereferrerandtheEarlyHelpTeamifanEarlyHelp

Assessmentisconsideredasanappropriatelevelofresponse–wheretheinformationavailableindicateslevel2aor2b,andinsomeinstanceslevel3needs

● Havefurtherdiscussionswiththereferrertoclarifythespecificconcernsandavailableinformation

ForallChildinNeedreferralwhichhasbeenmadeandaccepted,SPAwillcomebacktoyouwithinsevendaystoexplainwhatactionhasbeentaken.


AppendixCChildrenMissingInEducationReasonsforaStudentmissinginEducationThemostcommonreasonforchildrenmissingeducationatsecondarylevelare:•Failingtomakeasuccessfultransition•Exclusion•Mid-YearTransferofEducationProvision•FamiliesmovingintoanewareaWithhighmobilityinHaringeytheseareallfactorsthatweneedtobeawareof.Specificchildrenmostatriskofmissingeducationare:1/Childrenatriskofharmorneglect-wherethisissuspectedaSPAreferralwillbemadealongwithcontacttothepoliceaspertheschool'ssafeguardingprocedures.2/ChildrenofGypsy,RomaandTravellerfamilies(GRT)-whereaGRTstudentleavesHeartlandswithoutnamingtheirnextdestinationwewillcontactHaringeyAdmissions.3/ChildrenofServicePersonnel-HeartlandswillcontacttheMinistryofDefenseChildren'sEducationAdvisoryServiceforadvicetoensurecontinuityofeducationforthesestudents.4/Childrenwhogomissingorrunawayfromhomeorcare-HeartlandswouldcontactthepoliceandcompleteaSPAreferralandChannelifappropriate.5/ChildrenwhoaresupervisedbytheYouthJusticeService-liaisonwithpoliceandYouthOffendingTeamswilloccur.6/Childrenwhoceasetoattendschool-HeartlandswillworkwithHaringeyAdmissionsTeamandtheInYearFairAdmissionsprocesstoinvestigate.7/ChildrenfromMigrantFamilies-especiallyfamilieswhohavenotyetsettledintoafixedaddressorwhereHaringeyareunawareoftheirarrival.ResponsibilitiesHaringeyLocalAuthority● HavedutyundertheEducationActtoestablishtheidentitiesofchildreninHaringey

whoarenotregisteredataschoolandwhoarenotreceivingeducationalprovisionotherwise.

● Providefulltimeeducationforpermanentlyexcludedstudentsfromthe6thdayoftheexclusion.

● ServenoticetoparentstoassureHaringeythatwherethechildisnotreceivingasuitableeducationthatthiswillchange.Ifthisisnotsuccessful,thenanAttendanceOrdershouldbeservedandsubsequentprosecution/finesifparentsdonotcomplywiththeorder.Ifnecessary,anEducationSupervisionOrderwillbeappliedfor


throughthecourtsystem.● EnsurethatstudentsnotreceivingsuitableeducationarereturnedtoHeartlandsor

adifferenteducationalsetting.InbothcasesHaringeyshouldprovidetheappropriatesupporttakingintoaccountthereasonswhytheymissededucationinthefirstplace.

● MonitorthatHeartlandsdemonstratespromptactionandimplementsearlyeffectiveinterventionprocedurestoensurethatchildrenaresafeandreceivingsuitableeducation.

● EnsuresthatstudentswithEHCPwhoarehomeeducatedreceivethestatutoryprovisiontomeettheirneeds

● MaintainpositivelinesofcommunicationregardingStudentsMissingEducationwithallrelevantagenciesandsupporttheschooltomakereasonableenquirieswherethechildisnotattending.

● Referchildrentosocialcarewherethechildwhoisorhasbeenmissinghasconcernsregardingtheirwelfare.

TheGrove● Enterstudentsontotheadmissionsregisteratthebeginningofthefirstdayon

whichithasbeenagreedbytheschool,orthedaythattheschoolhasbeennotifiedthatthestudentwillstart.IfastudentfailstoattendonthisagreedornotifieddateHeartlandsshouldundertakereasonableenquiriestoestablishthechild'swhereaboutsandconsidernotifyingHaringeyattheearliestpossibleopportunity.

● Whereastudentisaddedtotheadmissionsregisteratanon-standardtransitionpoint(i.e.atthestartofyear7)HeartlandsmustnotifyHaringeyAdmissionswithin5days,providingthemwithalltherelevantdetailsheldonfileregardingthestudent.

● MaintainanuptodateAdmissionsRegisterandencourageparentsthroughregularmonitoringtoinformthemofanydetailchanges.

● Monitorstudentattendancedaily,informingparentsofnon-attendanceeverymorningtoascertainareasonandtoencourageanimminentreturn.IfabsencepersistswithnoauthorisationHeartlandswillmakethefollowingreasonableenquiresinliaisonwithHaringeyAdmissionsandtofollowitsownsafeguardingprocedures:

1. Contactrelatives,neighbours,friendswhoarelinkedtothechild'semergencycontactdetails

2. ContactHaringeyifastudenthasmissed10academicdayswithoutpermission

3. ContactPolice/SchoolSafeifthereareanysuspiciouscircumstancessurroundingthenon-attendance

4. Contactanyknownservices/agencieswhomightbeworkingwiththefamily.5. CheckwiththeDfE"KeytoSuccess"andor"schooltoschool"systemstoseeif

thechildhasbeenregisteredhere.6. ContactSocialServicesifanyconcernsofasafeguardingorchildprotection

natureexist7. CheckwithChannel/UKVisas/ImmigrationandortheBorderForce8. CheckwiththeLAandschoolfromwherethestudentoriginallyattended9. Conducthomevisitfollowingariskassessmentandmakeappropriate


enquirieswithneighboursandrelatives● Removethestudentfromitsrollfollowing10daysofabsenceafteranauthorised

absenceor20consecutivedaysofunauthorisedabsenceiftheschoolandlocalauthorityhavefailedtoestablishthewhereaboutsofthechildaftermakingreasonableenquiries.

● WhereaparentnotifiesHeartlandsthatthestudentwillbemovingandattendinganeweducationalestablishmenttheschoolshallrecordthenameofthenewschoolandthestartdate.HeartlandswillthenforwardaCTFtothestudent’snewschool.

● Whereastudentleavestheschoolbuthis/herdestinationisunknownorwherethestudentismovingabroadtoanindependentschool,HeartlandswilluploadtheCTFtothe"lostpupildatabase"intheDFEschooltoschoolsystem.

● Arrange6thdayeducationalprovisionforstudentsonafixedtermexclusion.● LiaisewithHaringeyAdmissionsonafortnightlybasisregardingstudentmobility.

RemovalofastudentfromtheschoolrollThisprocesswilltakeplaceonlyifoneormoreofthefollowingcircumstancesoccur:● Studentisremovedbyparentstobehomeeducated● Studenthasmovedhouseandnolongerliveswithinareasonabledistanceofthe

school● Medicalgroundswhere'stheparentsoraprofessionalhavecertifiedthatthechild

willbeunabletoreturn● Areincustodyforaperiodofmorethan4monthsandwillnotreturntotheschool

attheendofthesentence● Thestudentispermanentlyexcluded(thisisveryrare,pleaserefertoBehaviour

Policy)● Thestudenthasdied● Havebeenregisteredandareattendingadifferentschool/academy● Havebeengrantedauthorisedleavebuthavefailedtoattend10daysaftertheend

ofthegrantedleave● Havebeenabsentfromschoolforaperiodof20dayswheretheabsencewasnot

authorisedandreasonablecheckandinquirieshavebeenmadetodiscovertheirwhereabouts.

Ifachildisremovedfromroll,theschoolwillinformHaringeyAdmissionsandSENteamimmediatelyexplainingthegroundsforthisremovallinkingittoregulation8oftheEducationRegulations2006.ParentsandCarers● Ensurethatanychildofcompulsoryschoolageisreceivingsuitablefulltime

education● NotifyHeartlandsregardinganyabsencesorchangestothestudent’seducational

arrangements● NotifyHeartlandsinwritingiftheyintendedtohomeeducate,inorderforthechild

toberemovedfromtheschool'sroll.

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