Bessemer Grange adopts the definition used in the Children Act 2004 and in ‘Working together to safeguard children’. This can be summarised as:
Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from deliberate harm. It relates to aspects of school life including:
Designated Officer: Sarah Beard (Executive Headteacher )
Deputy designated officers:
PaceUK is an online course for parents if they wish to complete to gain a better understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation.
For more information, go to: http://paceuk.info/training/keep-them-safe/
Please note that The London Grid for Learning (LGfL) have translated KCSIE 2020 Part 1 into a number of community languages as part of their commitment to helping schools keep children safe. The LGfL says: “As many schools employ speakers of English as an Additional Language who are not required to have a high level of English for their role, it can be challenging to ensure that everyone understands the full meaning and principles of the guidance,” You may find the translations useful and they can be accessed via https://national.lgfl.net/DigiSafe/kcsietranslate.