A-Z of practice issues when keeping children safe and well
Contents
A:
Additional Support Needs and Co-ordinated Support Plans
Administration of medicines
Allegations Against Staff
Armed Forces - children and young people whose parents are in the armed forces
B:
Buildings for Children's Services and Community Use
Bullying and Young Abusers
C:
Cameras, Filming and Image Messaging
Children Affected by Imprisonment
Children's Hearings
Collection from School - Young Children
Community Service and Volunteering by Pupils
Computer Safety
D:
Disclosure Checking
Disqualified from working with children list
Domestic Abuse
Drug and alcohol misuse
E:
Exclusion from school
G:
Gypsy and Traveller Children
H:
Hostels, Boarding or Residential Facilities
Home Education
I:
Identification of Callers, Access to Information and Access to Schools
Intimate care for children and young people with a disability
L:
Learning for personal care
Learning for Childcare and Parenting
Looked After Children
M:
Meeting Pupils 1:1
Mental and emotional wellbeing, self harm and suicide
Mentoring and Buddying
Minority Ethnic Communities - language, customs and practices, such as forced marriage
Mobile Phones
P:
Parents
Personal Safety Education
Physical Education
Police Involvement
R:
Recruitment
Residential Visits and School Trips
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Restraint/Physical Intervention
S:
Services Arranged for Children by Education Authorities and Schools
Social Work Involvement
Supporting children who are victims or witnesses in court proceedings
Supporting Communities and Schools After Incidents or Local Troubles
Supporting Pupils Involved in Child Protection Issues
Supporting Staff Involved in Child Protection Issues
T:
Teenage Pregnancy and Under-age Sexual Activity
V:
Volunteers, parent helpers and visiting speakers in school
W:
Work placements, Work Experience, Work-Based Vocational Training and School-Business Partnerships
Y:
Young Carers
This A-Z guide gives a brief overview of issues arising in day-to-day practice in schools for which teachers involved should be aware of how they can work effectively to help children and young people stay safe and well, and be protected.
This A-Z is not exhaustive or definitive. Education Authority guidance and practice may differ and should always be consulted.
Each issue in this A-Z is profiled in outline only. Where possible, the text refers to more detailed guidance on these specific issues which may be consulted by staff unfamiliar with these.
Training and awareness-raising for all staff should draw attention to the range of issues in day-to-day practice which contribute to supporting children and raise awareness of approaches which help children to be safe and well, and protect them from harm.