3. DEFINITION OF SAFEGUARDING
THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
ROLE OF THE SCHOOL
HOW CAN YOU TEACH E-SAFETY TO YOUR
CLASS?
WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD
CHILDREN
4. SAFEGUARDING
protecting children from maltreatment
preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development
ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances with the provision of safe
and effective care
taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
5. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is
everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with
children and their families and carers has a role to play in
safeguarding children. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively,
all professionals should make sure their approach is child-centered.
6. THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
A child is define as anyone under the age of 18 years.
Section 17 of the Act
places a general duty on all local authorities
to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children within their area who are in need.
7. ROLE OF THE SCHOOL
• Create safe environments for children and young people through
robust safeguarding practices
• Ensure that adults who work in the school, including volunteers,
don’t pose a risk to children
• Make sure staff are trained, know how to respond to concerns and
keep-up-to-date with policy and practice
• Teach children and young people about staying safe in school and
online
• Maintain an environment where children feel confident to
approach any member of staff if they have a worry or problem
8. HOW CAN YOU TEACH E-SAFETY
TO YOUR CLASS?
• Create thought-provoking activities
• Examine cyber-bullying, investigating its consequences and the
ways pupils can protect themselves
• Create a collage of images that pupils could share online
• Searched for video clips that deliver key messages such as “never
share passwords” or “always ask a grown up if you see something
you are unsure of online.”
9. WORKING TOGETHER TO
SAFEGUARD CHILDREN
Information Sharing
Homelessness Duty
Domestic Abuse
- Controlling Behaviour
- Coercive Control
- Police Response
