Common use of Safeguarding Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults within and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding lead.

Safeguarding. 33.1 The Recipient must have made appropriate checks Provider acknowledges that the Authority has legal responsibilities under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (“CA 2004”) and the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“SVGA”) in providing the Services under this Contract; the Provider warrants that it will cooperate with the Authority to enable the Authority to comply with CA 2004 and SVGA. 33.2 The Provider shall give reasonable assistance to the Authority to comply with the CA 2004 and SVGA and shall not do any act either knowingly or recklessly that would cause the Authority to be in breach of either the CA 2004 or the SVGA. 33.3 Pursuant to this clause 33 the Provider shall make arrangements during the provision of the Services under this Contract to ensure that any it complies with CA 2004 and the SVGA, and accordingly, the Provider shall: a) ensure that senior management within its organisation are committed to and responsible for monitoring the actions of their staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with childrensafeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults; b) have a clear statement, policy and procedure in place outlining the Provider’s responsibilities towards children and young people and vulnerable adults within which is made available for its Staff; c) identify the manager with the overall responsibility and outside the ultimate accountability for the Provider’s contribution to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of school settings, children and young people and vulnerable adults and what the lines of accountability are for each staff member; d) consider how the delivery of the Services will take account of the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults by carrying out an assessment of the needs of the children and young people and vulnerable adults affected under this Contract and the Provider shall determine priorities and actions designed to improve outcomes for them; e) ensure staff working with and staff in contact with children and young people and vulnerable adults have been suitably checked an understanding of their roles and responsibilities by organising Staff training on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults; f) ensure that robust recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and young people and vulnerable adults and to ensure that managers in charge of recruitment are adequately trained; g) ensure that its staff work with the Authority in partnership to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults; h) whilst acting in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 ensure that there is effective monitoring and collating of information and sharing of the same with the Authority to prevent children and young people and vulnerable adults (whether placed under this Contract, privately funded or placed by another statutory authority) from suffering harm or undergoing the risk of suffering harm. 33.4 The Provider shall have a policy and procedures in place governing the Provider’s responsibilities towards children, young adults and vulnerable adults affected by the provision of the Provider’s services. 33.5 The Provider shall not carry out any harm being done act either knowingly or recklessly that would cause the Authority to be in breach of the CA 2004 and the SVGA. 33.6 The Provider shall ensure it has a robust procedure which may be reviewed and evaluated by the Authority from time to time. 33.7 All Provider staff shall be trained at induction to follow the reporting procedures and training should be updated at least annually. 33.8 The Authority shall be notified immediately of all instances of suspected abuse and concerns pertaining to the people Contract in their care. It order to protect children, young adults and vulnerable adults from suffering harm or being at risk of suffering harm. 33.9 The Provider shall ensure that none of its staff or Sub-contractor staff is barred from working with children, young adults and vulnerable adults where such interaction is required as part of the RecipientService delivery under this Contract. 33.10 The Authority reserves the right to visit the Provider’s responsibility organisation to ensure all staffaudit, independent visitors inspect and volunteers are familiar monitor the Provider’s compliance with this clause 33. 33.11 Failure by the Provider to comply with the policies and know what provisions of this clause 33 may lead to do if they observe/suspect that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy immediate termination of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadContract at the absolute discretion of the Authority.

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, 5.1. Bracknell Forest Council has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in the Borough. Bracknell Forest Council has a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and vulnerable adults within 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and outside of school settings, the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sets these out in detail. All procedures can be accessed on the Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Website3. 5.2. Providers must follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and safeguard Children’ guidance. 5.3. The Protection of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is a statutory role that is underpinned by The Children Act 19992004, The Education Act 2002, and Working Together 2023, all of which place duties on organisations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried The LADO manages all the allegations that are made against persons working with children, this includes paid and unpaid workers, full time, part time, agency and volunteers. The LADO allegations procedure applies whenever there is an allegation or concern that a person who works with children has: • behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child • possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child • behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children If you observe or are made aware of any concerns about a person who is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line working with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyyoung people then you should make your designated safeguarding lead at work aware, and o Contact details for your organisationeither they (or yourself if they are not available) have a duty to refer these concerns onto the LADO within one working day. Concerns may be around a person’s Safeguarding leadcurrent role, historical allegations that you have become aware of, or something in relation to their personal lives. The LADO is available to discuss any concerns that you may have and will then assess what the next steps needs to be and provide you with support around any safeguarding actions. The LADO can be contacted on 01344 351572 or at ▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ 2 Working together to safeguard children - ▇▇▇.▇▇ (▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇) 3 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/berks/bracknell/

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, 5.1. Bracknell Forest Council has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in the Borough. Bracknell Forest Council have a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and vulnerable adults within 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and outside of school settings, the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sets these out in detail. All procedures can be accessed on the Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Website3. 5.2. Providers must follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and safeguard Children’ guidance. 5.3. The Protection of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) is a statutory role that is underpinned by The Children Act 19992004, The Education Act 2002, and Working Together 2023, all of which place duties on organisations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried The LADO manages all the allegations that are made against persons working with children, this includes paid and unpaid workers, full time, part time, agency and volunteers. The LADO allegations procedure applies whenever there is an allegation or concern that a person who works with children has: • behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child • possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child • behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children 2 Working together to safeguard children - ▇▇▇.▇▇ (▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇) 3 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/berks/bracknell/ If you observe or are made aware of any concerns about a person who is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line working with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyyoung people then you should make your designated safeguarding lead at work aware, and o Contact details for your organisationeither they (or yourself if they are not available) have a duty to refer these concerns onto the LADO within one working day. Concerns may be around a person’s Safeguarding leadcurrent role, historical allegations that you have become aware of, or something in relation to their personal lives. The LADO is available to discuss any concerns that you may have and will then assess what the next steps needs to be and provide you with support around any safeguarding actions. The LADO can be contacted on 01344 351572 or at LADO@bracknell- ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇

Safeguarding. 5.1 The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, local authority has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and vulnerable adults within and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their carearea. It is They have a number of statutory functions under the Recipient’s responsibility 1989 and 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and the ‘Working Together to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers Safeguard Children’ 2018 guidance sets these out in detail. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_da ta/file/779401/Working_Together_to_Safeguard-Children.pdf 5.2 Providers are familiar expected to comply with the requirements of the Local Children’s Safeguarding Board, this includes completing and submitting the Annual Safeguarding Audit and the subsequent completion of an action plan to address any issues raised by that audit. 5.3 Where the local authority has significant concerns about the safeguarding practices in a setting or childminding agency, funding to the setting or childminding agency may be suspended until the Local Authority are satisfied the identified issues have been addressed and the children are safe. 5.4 The provider must follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" Children’ 2018 guidance. 5.5 It is the responsibility of the childminding agency to ensure childminders registered with them are fully compliant with local safeguarding arrangements and The Protection training requirements. This includes ensuring the childminding agency submits the annual Safeguarding Audit for each childminder in the South Gloucestershire Local Authority area registered with them. 5.6 It is the responsibility of Children Act 1999the childminding agency to inform the Local Authority of any safeguarding concerns which may lead to childminders registered with the agency being considered a risk to children. Staff should have access This will enable the Local Authority to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance consider the appropriateness of funding and practice concerning abuse continued placement of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in with the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadchildminder.

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, 5.1. BFC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in the Borough. BFC have a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and vulnerable adults within 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and outside of school settings, the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sets these out in detail. All procedures can be accessed on the Bracknell Forest Local Safeguarding Children Board Website3. 5.2. Providers must follow the EYFS and have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed and neglect. A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and all staff must have training to identify signs of abuse and neglect. 5.3. The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) occupies a statutory role that is underpinned by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "The Children Act 1989. Guidance 2004, The Education Act 2002, and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together 2018, all of which place duties on organisations to Safeguard Children 2006" safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Protection LADO manages all of Children Act 1999the allegations that are made against persons working with children, this includes paid and unpaid workers, full time, part time, agency and volunteers. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried The LADO allegations procedure applies whenever there is an allegation or concern that a person who works with children has: • Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child, • Has possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child, • Has behaved towards a child or children that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children. If you observe or are made aware of any concerns about a person who is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line working with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyyoung people then you should make your designated safeguarding lead at work aware, and o Contact details for your organisationeither they (or yourself if they are not available) have a duty to refer these concerns onto the LADO within one working day. Concerns may be around a person’s Safeguarding leadcurrent role, historical allegations that you have become aware of, or something in relation to their personal lives. The LADO is available to discuss any concerns that you may have and will then assess what the next steps needs to be and provide you with support around any safeguarding actions. The LADO can be contacted on 01344 351572 or at LADO@bracknell- ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment _data/file/779401/Working_Together_to_Safeguard-Children.pdf 3 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/berks/bracknell/

Safeguarding. WNC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in their area. They have a number of statutory functions under the 1989, 2004, 2016 Children Acts which make this clear, and the ‘Working together to safeguard children’ 2018 guidance sets these out in detail. 7.1 The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to Provider will ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work their employees are suitable for working with children, young people are recruited in line with a Safe Recruitment policy, ensuring that all those involved in the appointment of staff have undertaken safer recruitment training. 7.2 The Provider must follow the Safeguarding, EYFS and vulnerable adults within Ofsted guidance, and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A designated safeguarding lead must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The Provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" safeguard Children’ 2018 guidance. In addition, the Provider will:  Take all necessary steps to procure and The Protection obtain enhanced disclosures from the DBS and subsequent registration with the update service in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the safeguarding requirements before the Provider engages the potential staff or persons in the provision  Forward to the Designated Officer, the results of Children Act 1999. Staff should the checks referred to in the above clauses, where there is a conviction or other issue of concern to the Provider  Ensure that no person who discloses any convictions upon being questioned about their convictions or who is found to have access any convictions following receipt of enhanced disclosures from the DBS or who fails to “What obtain enhanced disclosures from the DBS upon request by the Provider is employed  Make a referral to do if you’re worried the Disclosure and Barring Service where a member of staff is dismissed where they have harmed a child or put a child at risk of harm  Make sure systems are in place for managing allegations made against adults working with children  Ensure that the Designated Officer is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse kept advised at all times of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiriesany member of staff who, police investigations subsequent to his/her commencement of crime and employment as a member of the Provider’s staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken receives a conviction or whose previous convictions become known to the Provider  Identify a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate Safeguarding Lead being absent  Make sure that training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming is available to all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process with minimum 2 yearly updates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A Northamptonshire Local Children’s Safeguarding Partnership (NCSP) requirements 7.3 The Providers must upon request provide WNC with a copy of their safeguarding policy and ensure that it is comprehensive, up to date and complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice. 7.4 The Provider must keep an up to date Single Central Record (SCR) or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) log for all staff/workforce, made available upon request. 7.5 Further to the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyrequirements above, if the Provider fails to comply in hiring, employing or engaging staff (including any volunteers) and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadfails to rectify this breach within the period of time specified by WNC then WNC will be entitled to terminate this Agreement without notice.

Safeguarding. NNC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in their area. They have a number of statutory functions under the 1989, 2004, 2016 Children Acts which make this clear, and the ‘Working together to safeguard children’ 2018 guidance sets these out in detail. 7.1 The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to Provider will ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work their employees are suitable for working with children, young people are recruited in line with a Safe Recruitment policy, ensuring that all those involved in the appointment of staff have undertaken safer recruitment training. 7.2 The Provider must follow the Safeguarding, EYFS and vulnerable adults within Ofsted guidance, and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A designated safeguarding lead must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The Provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" safeguard Children’ 2018 guidance. In addition, the Provider will:  Take all necessary steps to procure and The Protection obtain enhanced disclosures from the DBS and subsequent registration with the update service in accordance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and the safeguarding requirements before the Provider engages the potential staff or persons in the provision  Forward to the Designated Officer, the results of Children Act 1999. Staff should the checks referred to in the above clauses, where there is a conviction or other issue of concern to the Provider  Ensure that no person who discloses any convictions upon being questioned about their convictions or who is found to have access any convictions following receipt of enhanced disclosures from the DBS or who fails to “What obtain enhanced disclosures from the DBS upon request by the Provider is employed  Make a referral to do if you’re worried the Disclosure and Barring Service where a member of staff is dismissed where they have harmed a child or put a child at risk of harm  Make sure systems are in place for managing allegations made against adults working with children  Ensure that the Designated Officer is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse kept advised at all times of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiriesany member of staff who, police investigations subsequent to his/her commencement of crime and employment as a member of the Provider’s staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken receives a conviction or whose previous convictions become known to the Provider  Identify a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate Safeguarding Lead being absent  Make sure that training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming is available to all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process with minimum 2 yearly updates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A Northamptonshire Local Children’s Safeguarding Partnership (NCSP) requirements 7.3 The Providers must upon request provide NNC with a copy of their safeguarding policy and ensure that it is comprehensive, up to date and complies with all relevant legislation and codes of practice. 7.4 The Provider must keep an up to date Single Central Record (SCR) or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) log for all staff/workforce, made available upon request. 7.5 Further to the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyrequirements above, if the Provider fails to comply in hiring, employing or engaging staff (including any volunteers) and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadfails to rectify this breach within the period of time specified by NNC then NNC will be entitled to terminate this Agreement without notice.

Safeguarding. 8.10.1 The Recipient must provider will be required to have made in place safeguarding arrangements that reflect the importance of safeguarding and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, including: • A clear line of accountability for the provision of services designed to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. • A culture of listening to children and parents taking account of their wishes and feelings, both in individual decisions and the development of services. • Clear whistleblowing procedures which are regularly reviewed as well as a culture that enables issues about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults to be addressed. • Arrangements which set out clearly the processes for sharing information, with other professionals in compliance with Working Together and Greenwich Safeguarding Children Board (GSCB) guidance and procedures. • A designated named person / s for safeguarding. Their role is to support other professionals in the service to recognise the needs of children and they should be given sufficient time, supervision and support to fulfil their responsibilities effectively. • Safe recruitment practices for individuals whom the organisation will permit to work regularly with children and vulnerable adults. • New staff should receive a comprehensive induction to the service which has a safeguarding focus and all staff to take part in safeguarding training that is appropriate checks to ensure their role, this include volunteers. • The provider will make sure that any their staff and/ are competent to carry out their responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. • The Provider will have in place Did Not Attend Guidelines / Contact Policies and Procedures to help staff follow up those children and families who do not attend appointments or volunteers they employ fail to engage. • Clear policies, in line with those from the GSCB for dealing with allegations against people who work with children, young people must be in place and vulnerable adults within and outside regularly reviewed. Such policies should make a clear distinction between an allegation, a concern about the quality of school settingscare or practice or a complaint. An allegation may relate to a person who works with children who has: o behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have been suitably checked harmed a child; o possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect that a child; or o behaved towards a child is being abused. or children in a way that indicates they may pose a risk of harm to children. 8.10.2 The Recipient must also Provider will ensure that all staff know whom are aware of their responsibilities to contact outside take action to keep children and adults safe. This includes carrying out their line management duties in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4way that is consistent with legislation, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural national guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Board and Safeguarding Adults Board Procedures. 8.10.3 The Provider will ensure all relevant staff are able to participate fully in safeguarding meetings, protection enquiries, police investigations of crime planning and core groups. 8.10.4 The Provider will ensure all staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy are kept informed of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, outcomes of Serious Case Reviews and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadLearning Reviews and will implement recommendations as required. 8.10.5 The Provider will undertake yearly safeguarding audits to demonstrate that they comply with the arrangements set out above.

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, ‌ 5.1. BFC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in the Borough. BFC have a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and vulnerable adults within 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and outside of school settings, the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sets these out in detail. All procedures can be accessed on the Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Website3. 5.2. Providers must follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed and neglect. A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and all staff must have training to identify signs of abuse and neglect. 5.3. The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) occupies a statutory role that is underpinned by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "The Children Act 1989. Guidance 2004, The Education Act 2002, and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together 2018, all of which place duties on organisations to Safeguard Children 2006" safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Protection LADO manages all of Children Act 1999the allegations that are made against persons working with children, this includes paid and unpaid workers, full time, part time, agency and volunteers. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried The LADO allegations procedure applies whenever there is an allegation or concern that a person who works with children has: • Behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child, • Has possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child, • Has behaved towards a child or children that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children. If you observe or are made aware of any concerns about a person who is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line working with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyyoung people then you should make your designated safeguarding lead at work aware, and o Contact details for your organisationeither they (or yourself if they are not available) have a duty to refer these concerns onto the LADO within one working day. Concerns may be around a person’s Safeguarding leadcurrent role, historical allegations that you have become aware of, or something in relation to their personal lives. The LADO is available to discuss any concerns that you may have and will then assess what the next steps needs to be and provide you with support around any safeguarding actions. The LADO can be contacted on 01344 351572 or at LADO@bracknell- ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment _data/file/779401/Working_Together_to_Safeguard-Children.pdf 3 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/berks/bracknell/

Safeguarding. 10.1. The Recipient Provider shall make arrangements for ensuring that the Services pursuant to this agreement are provided with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children receiving education or training. In doing so, the Provider shall have regard to any guidance published, from time to time, by the Secretary of State for Education, which sets out the expectations in relation to safeguarding practice within schools. References to ‘must’ in any such guidance shall be treated as ‘should’ for the purposes of this agreement, save for any references to legal requirements arising from the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 in respect of referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Failure to do so may constitute a Serious Breach. 10.2. The Provider must have made carry out appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ on all applicants, including relevant checks for those from outside the UK, for employment where such applicants would be employed to work with childrenin regulated activity relating to children or vulnerable adults (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) if successful, young people and must seek additional information about an applicant’s conduct. The Provider must carry out all such checks and obtain the results prior to any Staff being engaged in regulated activity relating to children and vulnerable adults within adults. 10.3. The Provider shall not employ or engage, or continue to employ or engage, any person who is subject to a prohibition order made under section 141B of the Education Act 2002 to carry out teaching work (as defined in regulation 3 of the Teachers’ Disciplinary (England) Regulations 2012) without written agreement from the NIoT’s Authorised Representative. 10.4. If the Provider enters into any Sub-Agreements in respect of the delivery of the Services pursuant to this agreement it shall include provisions equivalent to this clause 10 in its agreement with the relevant Sub-Contractor. 10.5. The Provider must be able to demonstrate that it, and outside of school settingsany Sub-Contractors, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection robust record-keeping procedures in respect of bothsafeguarding through checks on recordkeeping undertaken. 10.6. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators A breach by the Provider and/or its Sub-Contractors of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through this clause 10 constitutes a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadSerious Breach.

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, 3.1 SCC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and vulnerable adults within and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their carearea. It is In Surrey we work to the RecipientSurrey Safeguarding Children’s responsibility to ensure all staffPartnership (SSCP) Procedures (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇) which include a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and 2004 Children Acts, independent visitors Childcare Act 2006, Childcare (Disqualification) and volunteers are familiar with Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (“the policies and know what 2018 regulations”), What to do if they observe/suspect that you are worried a child is being abused. abused 2015, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 guidance and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020 legislation. 3.2 The Recipient provider must also ensure follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Boardand neglect. Policies A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and Procedures are informed by the Department all staff must have training to identify signs of Health's "Children Act 1989abuse and neglect. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "The provider must have regard to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" 2018 and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff 2021. 3.3 In line with the setting’s safeguarding children policy and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy procedures, if an allegation is made against the owner, manager or any other employee/volunteer of the organisation’s Safeguardingsetting (including office/Child Protection Policykitchen/cleaning staff) whether paid or unpaid, FEE/FEET funding may be withdrawn by SCC. This is dependent on the outcome of the investigation into the allegation, and o Contact details whether the setting has breached the conditions of the Provider Agreement. The setting must comply with the advice of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and any compliance and welfare notices issued by Ofsted and inform the SCC Education Safeguarding team, of any action taken to safeguard the children in their care. 3.4 If the provider fails to comply, the process for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadtermination and withdrawal of funding will be followed.

Safeguarding. All education providers must ensure that they have effective systems in place to keep learners safe by creating a safe learning environment, identifying where there are child welfare concerns and taking action to address them, where appropriate, in partnership with other agencies and through the development of children’s understanding, awareness and resilience through the curriculum. The Recipient must following accountabilities have been drafted to reflect the requirements that are set out in the Welsh Government Guidance “Keeping Learners Safe” (KLS) 158/2015 January 2015.  Ensure that an appropriate senior officer is designated to have lead responsibility for discharging its safeguarding duties in education, with a particular focus on child protection  Allocate resources to support the work of the South East Wales Safeguarding Children Board (SEWSCB)  Ensuring senior officers represent the authority on the SEWSCB and that the authority makes an effective contribution to planning coordinated services to meet the needs of children  Schools are accountable for ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in accordance with relevant guidance, and monitoring its compliance with them  Appoint a designated governor for child protection and safeguarding  Schools should ensure that the child protection policy and procedures are in accordance with local authority guidance and locally agreed interagency procedures that are inclusive of service that extend beyond the school day, reviewed at last annually, made available to parents or carers on request and  Work with other agencies to put in place and support effective partnership working  Allocate resources to enable the authority and maintained schools to discharge their responsibilities for safeguarding children satisfactorily  Effective liaison with the appropriate checks diocesan authorities in respect of arrangements for aided schools in the area  Monitor the compliance of maintained schools with KLS guidance, and bring any deficiencies to the attention of the governing body of the school, advising upon the action needed to remedy them  Resolve inter-agency problems as soon as they are identified  Play a full part in child practice reviews, review, revise procedures where appropriate, and disseminate information about relevant findings  Ensure that safeguarding training which meets SEWSCB standard is delivered to all staff and available for governors.  Maintain a record known as the safeguarding matrix to include KLS minimum data  Provide model policies for child protection for schools in line with relevant guidance  Oversee the management of allegations of abuse and liaise with relevant agencies  Meet with schools Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL’s) on a termly basis  Safeguard and promote the welfare of children who have not been allocated a school place, home educated or are excluded from school, including those being educated in pupil referral units, alternative provision or via the home tuition service provided in a format appropriate to the understanding of all children  Review the safeguarding data on a termly basis to ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements to include training safe recruitment and policy adoption  Ensure that all staff and volunteers undertake appropriate timely child protection training which is kept up to date with refresher training  Ensure that the Chair of Governors and the Designated Safeguarding Governor attend safeguarding training.  Consider attendance of full governing body training on child protection  Ensure that any deficiencies in child protection are rectified  Observe the statutory child protection processes and procedures  Have in place arrangements for overseeing allegations of abuse against members of staff in the authority and schools in line with Safeguarding in Education: Handling Allegations of Abuse against School Staff (009/2014)  Work with schools and SEWSCB partner agencies to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work allegations are dealt with childrenquickly, young people fairly and vulnerable adults within consistently, and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done that appropriate referrals are made to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors DBS and volunteers are familiar with the policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding lead.EWC

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, 5.1. BFC has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in the Borough. BFC have a number of statutory functions under the 1989 and vulnerable adults within 2004 Children Acts which make this clear, and outside of school settings, the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ sets these out in detail. All procedures can be accessed on the Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board Website3. 5.2. Providers must follow the EYFS Statutory Framework and have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar with the clear safeguarding policies and know what to do if they observe/suspect procedures in place that a child is being abused. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their are in line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies with local guidance and procedures for responding to child and reporting suspected or actual abuse follow procedures agreed and neglect. A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and all staff must have training to identify signs of abuse and neglect. 5.3. The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) occupies a statutory role that is underpinned by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "The Children Act 1989. Guidance 2004, The Education Act 2002, and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together 2018, all of which place duties on organisations to Safeguard Children 2006" safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The Protection LADO manages all of Children Act 1999the allegations that are made against persons working with children, this includes paid and unpaid workers, full time, part time, agency and volunteers. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried The LADO allegations procedure applies whenever there is an allegation or concern that a person who works with children has:  behaved in a way that has harmed a child or may have harmed a child,  possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child,  behaved towards a child or children in a way that indicates he or she may pose a risk of harm to children. If you observe or are made aware of any concerns about a person who is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line working with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policyyoung people then you should make your designated safeguarding lead at work aware, and o Contact details for your organisationeither they (or yourself if they are not available) have a duty to refer these concerns onto the LADO within one working day. Concerns may be around a person’s Safeguarding leadcurrent role, historical allegations that you have become aware of, or something in relation to their personal lives. ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment _data/file/779401/Working_Together_to_Safeguard-Children.pdf 3 ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/berks/bracknell/ The LADO is available to discuss any concerns that you may have and will then assess what the next steps needs to be and provide you with support around any safeguarding actions. The LADO can be contacted on 01344 351572 or at LADO@bracknell- ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇

Safeguarding. The Recipient must have made appropriate checks to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with Contractor’s responsibilities for the application of Safeguarding in respect of students/children, /young people and vulnerable adults within Contract staff. • Contracted teaching and outside support staff are trained to follow safeguarding protocol including when a child or young person makes a disclosure, the Contracted staff member will report this to your school or academy safeguarding officer in the first instance. Contract staff shall record the incident in writing and submit this to the Client’s designated Safeguarding Officer. • Similarly, if Contracted staff see or hear anything that raises concerns about the treatment of any child, student or young person whilst teaching in a school, home, or any other pre- approved educational setting, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Education Ltd staff will report all concerns to the Client’s designated Safeguarding Officer. This applies to all children, students, and young people in addition to those Contracted staff are engaged to teach; Contracted staff understand their safeguarding responsibilities as a teacher extend to a duty of care to all students and young people. Contracted staff also have a duty of care towards other professional colleagues. • Contracted staff shall not directly involve themselves with any incidents they may witness or disclosures they may be made aware of; Contracted staff understand that they must record the incident or disclosure in writing with a date and all known information and ensure this is passed to the designated safeguarding officer at the earliest opportunity. • Contracted staff have a duty of care to our staff and the students/young people with whom we work. The Contracted is responsible for safeguarding and background checks of Contracted staff and will provide evidence of due diligence and clear evidence of our safer recruiting measures. • Clients shall provide any additional information regarding risk assessments where home tuition or residential tuition has been requested. The Contractor adheres to a lone working policy (on our website) Contract staff shall notify their line manager of their attendance to a school settingsor property each time the tuition takes place. • Where a safeguarding check is required due to a new home visit, the Contracted may request that a Client staff member accompany a ‘new’ tutor to the home in the first instance to ensure safeguarding checks have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to done. In addition, the people Client shall ascertain the program of delivery including where tuition will take place and supervision of a competent adult (in their carethe home) at all times tuition is taking place. It • There is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors and volunteers are familiar an additional charge for a safeguarding check made by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Education Ltd. This is agreed in advance with the policies Client. • By prior agreement our tutors/teachers will deliver one to one and know what one to do if they observetwo student/suspect that a child pupil provision (up to two students per teacher) in our teaching centre; this is being abusedby agreement of hours booked. The Recipient must also ensure that all staff know whom to contact outside their line management in the event of a child protection concern. The Recipient's policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Policies and Procedures Additional students are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999. Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy charged at 50% of the organisation’s Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadcharge per hour as outlined on Appendix 1.

Safeguarding. The Recipient must 11.1 In relation to the safeguarding of children and young people, their friends and family members, the Provider shall ensure the following when providing support to children and young people: 11.2 Staff immediately inform Swansea Council and Neath Council’s appropriate Safeguarding Teams (where appropriate), and the child or young person’s Care Coordinator if they have made appropriate checks a reason to believe that a child or young person or adult or any other vulnerable person is at risk either through self-neglect, or as a result of behaviour or lifestyle, or because of the actions or behaviours of others. In addition, the Provider shall ensure that all Staff are aware that they have a "duty" to report allegations, disclosures or alerts and to raise concerns they have directly with the relevant authority, if required. Furthermore, the Provider shall ensure that that these disclosure(s) shall not be held against them by the Provider, and Staff shall be informed of the contact point in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Councils for raising such concerns. 11.3 In relation to safeguarding, the Provider should be mindful that it has an overriding duty to recruit Staff in a way that safeguards young people, their friends and families and to ensure that any staff and/ or volunteers they employ to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults within and outside of school settings, have been suitably checked to prevent any harm being done to the people in their care. It is the Recipient’s responsibility to ensure all staff, independent visitors Staff and volunteers are familiar always safeguarded by safe practice. 11.4 In relation to the issue of safeguarding, the Provider has a duty to have the following in place:   ‘Safe’ policies and procedures on recruiting appropriate Staff; Adult and child protection procedures that are consistent with the agreed  protocols for both local authorities; Training for Staff that is orientated towards safeguarding adults and  children; Operational policies and know what procedures that will establish the standards and  quality of practice that is required in accordance with the Agreement; An appropriate Whistle Blowing Policy;  Disciplinary Procedures that are consistent with the Agreement and wider guidance and best practice. 11.5 The Provider must have policies and procedures in place that is fully consistent with the local authorities Corporate Safeguarding Policy or amendments thereof, such policies and procedures will require Staff to do if they observe/suspect report issues in relation to conduct that may pose a risk to vulnerable adults, children or young people, where these issues may relate to either their own circumstance or the circumstances in relation to others, including work colleagues. When notified, it is clear that the Provider will have a statutory duty to immediately carry out a risk assessment and to promptly share information with the local authorities Safeguarding Team so that guidance may be obtained. Should the Provider be unsure of whether the person identified poses a ‘risk’, then it must seek guidance from the Council’s Safeguarding Teams in relation to how this should be taken forward. 11.6 Any risk assessments undertaken must include whether the Staff member is a volunteer or staff member of another service, provider or organisation, and additionally must consider:  whether the Staff member involved is also caring for a relative or friend who is an adult who may be at risk;  whether the Staff member involved is also caring for a child or young person and the information represents a risk of significant harm to a child;  whether the Staff member is also employed or volunteering with children or adults who may be at risk;  whether the Staff member has committed a criminal offence; 11.7 In relation to taking forward any agreed actions, the Provider must make available to the Commissioners any information, documentation and allow access to appropriate Staff so that the Commissioners may have a clear view of how the Provider has taken forward any agreed actions. 11.8 Safeguarding Adults at Risk In relation to safeguarding adults, the Provider must –  comply with the Part 7, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ (or any amendments thereafter) ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/anaw/2014/4/pdfs/anaw_20140004_en.pdf where allegations of abuse or neglect towards a vulnerable adult are made against a member of the Provider's Staff or where the Provider suspects a member of Staff or Host of being abusedguilty of abusing an adult or their friends and family members. The Recipient must also In either such case the Provider shall follow the above Legislation and Policies and Procedures, and to support this, the Provider may obtain a copy of the document from the Commissioners on request  place paramount importance to and have in place adult protection procedures and policies that are consistent with relevant legislation above and appropriate national guidance.  ensure that procedures are revised annually to ensure that all staff know whom recommendations from the West Glamorgan Safeguarding Adults Board are accounted for.  ensure all Staff are trained and made aware of adult protection procedures/policies at the appropriate level to contact outside their line management position, and correctly follow said procedures.  ensure that all Staff shall comply with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 (as amended and updated from time to time), The Provider’s processes shall incorporate consideration of whether a person continues to have capacity to consent to the Service and Scheme which are to be provided and whether their actions are likely to result in the event a breach of a child protection concerntheir Human Rights. The Recipient's Provider’s shall ensure that all Staff shall receive training on MCA for the duration of the Agreement.  have in place throughout the Agreement Period MCA policies and procedures for responding to child abuse follow procedures agreed by ensure that all Staff understand and comply with their duties and responsibilities under the Local Safeguarding Children’s BoardMCA 2005. Policies and Procedures are informed by the Department of Health's "Children Act 1989. Guidance and Regulations" - Volume 4, "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006" and The Protection of Children Act 1999.  shall ensure that all Staff should have access to “What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused” DOH publications 2003 Written procedural guidance and practice concerning abuse of children clearly differentiates between child protection enquiries, police investigations of crime and staff disciplinary investigations. Appropriate action is taken in the event of observed reports of possible abuse of one child by another, including the invocation of child protection procedures in respect of both. Staff have skills and appropriate training in caring and supervising children who have been victims or perpetrators of abuse. o A written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have been recruited through a safer recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023 guidance; o Written statement confirming all delivery staff and volunteers have appropriate DBS checks in place; o A copy will be aware of the organisation’s Safeguardingconditions under which to instruct and consult the statutory advocacy service, Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service, under MCA. All Staff shall understand the role of the Advocate and IMCA  where there are recommendations made to the Provider following from the Adult at Risk referral/Child Protection Policyassessment process, and o Contact details for your organisation’s Safeguarding leadthe Provider must implement those changes in full to ensure the rights of Individual(s) are fully met.