Families
Team Around the Family Meetings
The Team Around the Family (TAF) is a generic term used to describe the group of professionals, volunteers and members of the wider family who are involved; it must include family members working alongside professionals. TAF meetings are when the family meets with the different key professionals involved in supporting them, to produce a plan […]Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers
Inclusion Surgeries for parents and carers The Inclusion Surgeries will take place virtually on the below dates. We will be offering information, advice and guidance to parents and carers in relation to their child or young person, with a view to making their education journey more successful. Please complete the booking form to book a 30 […]Resources for Families
Parenting and family support – Family Lives – Offers a free and confidential helpline service for families. You can call them on 0808 800 2222 about any aspect of parenting and family life or visit their website – https://www.familylives.org.uk/ Online Safety Information – October 2022 SG Leaflet for parents Understanding Risks Outside of the Home The importance of outdoor learningTraining Testimonials
The Education Safeguarding Team are available to lead bespoke training within your school or setting. We offer a flexible delivery, either face-to-face or virtual dependent on your individual need or preference. Please contact hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk to discuss pricing or to make a booking. Testimonial from our virtual delivery ‘The training was superb. It made us reflect as a school […]Safeguarding Briefings from the Education Safeguarding Team
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Bitesize Safeguarding Training Videos and Accompanying Slides
From 10th February 2025, the way that you access and receive our termly bitesize content and training materials is changing. If you are a Sutton Primary or Secondary School, Sutton Early Years/PVI Setting, the link to our ‘Bitesize Content’ folder will be shared with all those listed on the DSL Contact Sheet. The Early Years […]Read more on Bitesize Safeguarding Training Videos and Accompanying Slides
Useful Links
Useful Links- updated February 2022 Keeping Children Safe in Education Working Together to Safeguard Children What to do if you are worried a child is being abused Searching, Screening and Confiscation Use of Reasonable Force Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment between children in Schools and Colleges Children Missing Education Female Genital […]General communication
You said: A regular bulletin with safeguarding information would be useful. We did: Regular safeguarding briefings have been sent out to DSLs since March. These will continue to for the foreseeable future. Next year, we will be developing a safeguarding newsletter that will be sent out termly. Any contributions from DSLs (examples of good practice, information etc.) […]Reaching out to our Designated Safeguarding Leads
December 2024 In the autumn term, 66% (46/70) of our settings attended the Early Years and PVI Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Sessions. For 2023-2024, 56% of our PVI settings attended the training. In the autumn term, 93% (38/41) of our schools attended the Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Sessions. For 2023-2024, 90% of our primary schools attended our training. In the […]Read more on Reaching out to our Designated Safeguarding Leads