Useful Resources

Policies and Procedures

Serious Case Review

Multi-agency Training

Useful Resources

Think Private Fostering

MSCB Pilot of SCIE Systems Approach

Resources are available for participants in the MSCB pilot of the new SCIE Systems Approach to Case Reviews.

Use of Reasonable Force

Advice for head teachers, staff and governing bodies
This non-statutory advice from the DfE is intended to provide clarification on the use of force to help school staff feel more confident about using this power when they feel it is necessary, and to make clear the responsibilities of head teachers and governing bodies in respect of this power. Download here

Dealing with Allegations of Abuse against Teachers and other Staff

Guidance for Local Authorities, Headteachers, School Staff, Governing Bodies and Proprietors of Independent Schools
This guidance is about managing cases of allegations that might indicate a person would pose a risk of harm if they continue to work in regular or close contact with children in their present position, or in any capacity. Download here

Safeguarding Policy Guidance

MSCB has produced guidance for agencies to use when putting together their own safeguarding policy.

Download guidance here

Working Together to Safeguard Children

Working Together to Safeguard Children - A guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children (2010)

Working Together to Safeguard Children sets out how individuals and organisations should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The guidance has been updated since the previous version, which was published in 2006, to reflect developments in legislation, policy and practice.

The guidance is addressed to all practitioners and front-line managers who have particular responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to senior and operational managers in organisations that are responsible for commissioning or providing services to children, young people, parents and carers.

Guidance for GPs when completing a Report for a Child Protection Case Conference

Click here to download a copy of the guidance for GPs when completing a report for a child protection conference. An exemplar document is also available, click here to download a copy.

Initial Child Protection Case Conference Report Proforma

Click here to download a copy of the Initial Child Protection Conference Report Proforma

Guidelines for Reporting Concerns

This booklet contains guidance for people working with children and young people on what to do if you have safeguarding concerns about a child / young person.

Download the booklet

Safeguarding Disabled Children

The Staying Safe: Action Plan made a commitment to target policies to protect disabled children and to promote their welfare, and specifically to launch new practice guidance on safeguarding disabled children in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. This practice guidance updates an earlier resource published in 2006 on safeguarding disabled children.

NEW Safeguarding Children Referral Form

We are pleased to launch the new Safeguarding Children Referral Form and associated guidance, links to both are shown below. The official 'Go live' date is the 1st November 2010 and agencies and organisations are strongly advised that as from this date any supplies of previous forms should be destroyed or deleted. The new form can actually be used with immediate effect.

Safeguarding Children Referral Form

Safeguarding Children Referral Form Guidance

HM Government Guidance - What to do if You're Worried a Child is Being Abused

HM Government Guidance - What to do if You're Worried a Child is Being Abused

This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare. It also contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.

The guidance also provides general information for anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and families, focusing particularly on those who work in social care, health, education and criminal justice services.

Summary / Full Guidance

Cyberbullying: Supporting school staff

Cyberbullying: Supporting school staff

Staff, as well as children and young people, may become targets of cyberbullying. It can seriously impact on health, well-being, and self-confidence and on home and work life. Dealing with incidents quickly and effectively is key to minimising harm in potentially highly stressful situations.

All employers have statutory and common law duties to look after the physical and mental health of their employees. Protecting staff is best done within a prevention framework, with whole school policies and practices designed to combat cyberbullying. Each school should have a designated cyberbullying lead, a member of the senior management team tasked with overseeing and managing the recording, investigation and resolution of all bullying incidents.

Useful Documents

Useful Documents