Author Archive: Amanda Waterfall
Advanced Prevent session for DSL’s in the Education Sector – Jan 2026
The education sector can access another advanced DSL Prevent session in January 2026. Aimed at Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL's), the session aims to provide an up to date overview of Prevent Duty and implications to the education sector and will focus predominantly on what is Prevent Duty and provide an...
Read moreMerseyside Police committed to keeping women and girls safe in Merseyside
To read more, click on the Merseyside Police Newsletter: Merseyside Police Taking Action Newsletter focus - Violence Against Women & Girls. For more information visit the link below: Our commitment to keeping women and girls safe in Merseyside | Merseyside Police
Read moreKeeping Children Safe with Free NSPCC Resources & Programmes
The NSPCC are proud to offer a range of FREE safeguarding resources and programmes to support schools, educators, parents, and carers in keeping children safe. An overview of services and programmes offered to the education sector, including new resources for Alternative Provision and Home Education, can be found by clicking...
Read moreConsultation opportunity – Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings
The Department for Education is calling for evidence to help shape future safeguarding policy for the Out-of-School Settings (OOSS) sector. This diverse sector includes providers such as tuition centres, sports and arts clubs, youth groups (e.g. Scouts and Brownies), holiday camps/activity centres, and faith-based education settings. The DfE is seeking...
Read moreUpdated Education Sector Child Protection-Safeguarding Policy for Sept 2025
Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership publishes an annual model Child Protection–Safeguarding policy for Education Sector, and other agencies, and that they can adapt for their own setting – all updated text and links are highlighted in PURPLE. Model-Child Protection-safeguarding-policy-2024-2025 – (for use from Mon 01 Sept 2025) Model-Child Protection-safeguarding-policy-appendix-2024-2025 – (for use from Mon 01...
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