Surrey County UNISON branch

This guidance has been drawn up in consultation with trade unions and key stakeholders and comes into force from 1 January 2007. It sets out the responsibilities of local authorities, schools and FE colleges and details relevant legislation. The guidance is also relevant for agencies which supply staff to the education sector, contractors who work in education establishments responsible for under 18s, as well as providers of education and training for those under 18 funded by the Learning and Skills Council. It confirms the scope and audience for the guidance and sets out details of superseded documents.

This guidance document is a consolidated version of earlier guidance material and provides useful case studies and checklists. It looks at the following areas:

• Safeguarding Children in Education
• Recruitment and Selection
• Recruitment and Vetting Checks
• Dealing with Allegations of Abuse against Teachers and Other Staff
• Safeguarding Children – additional guidance and advice
• Promoting the welfare of children in education

Copies can be ordered from 0845 60 222 60 please quote ref 04217-2006BKT-EN or downloaded from:

http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Final%206836-SafeGuard.Chd%20bkmk.pdf

*The guidance does not cover the requirements of the new vetting and barring scheme to be introduced under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. These will be phased in from 2008 and updated guidance on this will be issued in due course.