Ofsted safeguarding policy
Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 safeguarding policy and guidance for inspectors on handling safeguarding disclosures.
Applies to England and Northern Ireland
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The safeguarding policy sets out Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 approach to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It applies to all areas of Ofsted바카라 사이트檚 work.
The separate guidance sets out what inspectors should do if they learn during an inspection that a child or learner is being harmed, or is at risk of harm.
Updates to this page
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Updated the internal contact inspectors should use when arranging a safeguarding referral.
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Updated Ofsted's safeguarding policy to reflect our current strategy, and added guidance for inspectors.
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The policy now has an annex: assessment of risk in settings, where children attend, because individuals reside on the premises or have access to children and young people.
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First published.