Safeguarding
Schools and local authorities must follow this guidance when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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DBS checks
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are designed to help employers determine your suitability for appointment.
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Childcare disqualification
The childcare disqualification arrangements automatically disqualify a person from providing, or working in, childcare at the point they are convicted of or cautioned for specified offences or where they meet other disqualification criteria set out in the…
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FGM: mandatory reporting
Since October 2015, there is a requirement on doctors, nurses, teachers and other professionals to report known cases of FGM to the police.
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Prevent
The Prevent duty and its implications for school and college staff.
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Photographs in schools
The NEU expects schools/colleges to draw up their own policies on photography.