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Northumberland Schools Network

Child Protection Policy

It is the responsibility of the Governing Body to ensure that the school has a Child protection Policy and procedures in place that are in accordance with Local Authority guidance and locally agreed inter-agency procedures approved by the Local Safeguarding Children Board...
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Safeguarding Children Safer Recruitment and Selection

It is vital that schools adopt recruitment and selection procedures and other human resources management processes that help to deter, reject, or identify people who might abuse children, or are otherwise unsuited to work with them...
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G111-07 e-safety training and requirements for Broadband provision

Internet safety and policies letter, with attachment giving details of e-safety training dates.

Response by: 21 September 2007

Contact: Jkeenlyside@northumberland.gov.uk on 01670 534396
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H61-07 - Data from Bullying Incidents

To brief headteachers and anti-bullying coordinators on the data on bullying incidents received from high schools
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Northumberland Healthy Schools Programme

Details of forthcoming Northumberland Healthy School Events
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What to do if you think a child is being abused

All those who come into contact with children and
families in their everyday work, including people who do not have a specific role in relation to child protection, have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children...
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Designated Person for Child Protection – Training Programme 07-08

Dates, course outlines and application form for training

FAO: Headteachers and/or Designated Person for Child Protection

contact: alambert@northumberland.gov.uk on 01670 534380
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North Tyneside e-safety website

click on the following to access the North Tyneside e-safety website which should be of interest to most schools.

http://www.esafetynorthtyneside.org.uk/

G56-08 - Safeguarding Children from Forced Marriage

Circular letter to all schools to highlight the role they can play in identifying young people who may be at risk of forced marriage.
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G150-07 Supplementary Guidance on Attendance Codes

Guidance on which attendance codes should be used when a new pupil does not arrive on the expected start date.
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