Safeguarding handbook - new guidance!

DfE released the following safeguarding handbook for inspectors - https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...s_settings.pdf

They also released a guide to the changes from the previous version - https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...t_Aug_2016.pdf

A lot of the stuff in the handbook and changes list caused confusion at LA level and with providers so we now have this in Nursery World magazine -

Inspecting safeguarding in the early years | Nursery World

It's good to be informed ... it's good to stay updated ... we are used to being confused! :laughing:

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Originally Posted by sarah707

DfE released the following safeguarding handbook for inspectors - https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...s_settings.pdf

They also released a guide to the changes from the previous version - https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...t_Aug_2016.pdf

A lot of the stuff in the handbook and changes list caused confusion at LA level and with providers so we now have this in Nursery World magazine -

Inspecting safeguarding in the early years | Nursery World

It's good to be informed ... it's good to stay updated ... we are used to being confused! :laughing:

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Thank you .... so, NOTHING has changed for us? !

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Originally Posted by loocyloo

Thank you .... so, NOTHING has changed for us? !

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There are still a few new bits in the inspecting safeguarding handbook.

What Ofsted seem to be saying is that because they are not in the Eyfs ... they are good practice rather than statutory ...

If I have read it right! :thumbsup:

The Ofsted Big Conversation raised the issues and have been campaigning for clarification ever since the handbook was released - we are delighted that Gill Jones has given this article to Nursery World :D

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Originally Posted by sarah707

There are still a few new bits in the inspecting safeguarding handbook.

What Ofsted seem to be saying is that because they are not in the Eyfs ... they are good practice rather than statutory ...

If I have read it right! :thumbsup:

The Ofsted Big Conversation raised the issues and have been campaigning for clarification ever since the handbook was released - we are delighted that Gill Jones has given this article to Nursery World :D

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Thank you.
I couldn't see anything that HAD to be done and everything else seemed like current 'good practice' !