Introduction and Context

Ofsted

From September 2012 the limiting grade was removed from Safeguarding. This means Ofsted will no longer inspect safeguarding as a standalone area but will instead inspect it as a vital component of Leadership and Management. This in no way diminishes the importance of safeguarding.

Inspectors will make a judgement on the effectiveness of leadership and management by evaluating the extent to which leaders, managers and, where applicable, governors safeguard all learners. Download the documents opposite for more information about safeguarding and Ofsted.

  • Embedding safeguarding in Leadership and Management

    A document from LSIS to help providers consider how safeguarding can be embedded into the key components of Leadership and Management in the Common Inspection Framework.

  • PGL Travel Ltd

    A good practice example from Ofsted about how one organisation puts safeguarding at the heart of leadership and management.

  • Effective practice in safeguarding

    A survey of effective practice in safeguarding based on visits to 14 of the 15 colleges that received an outstanding grade for the leadership and management of their safeguarding arrangements in 2009/10.

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Personal support

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Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.