Bryan Slater Director of Education	Distribution
	Headteacher/Designated Teacher For Child Protection of all LEA maintained schools

This document needs your action as detailed below:

ACTION	Title	Child Protection Training for Designated Teacher
	Summary of contents	Letter, training form and new statutory guidance www.acpc.norfolk.gov.uk
	Associated documents	Education Act 2002, Section 175 – ‘Safeguarding Children in Education’
	Date	15^th September 2004
	Summary of action required	To complete training form and return to County Hall if Child Protection training is required.
	To be completed by	Headteacher/Designated Teacher for Child Protection
	LEA Contact	Mrs Grace Cheese	(	01603 223473
	E-mail address	Grace.cheese@norfolk.gov.uk
	Norfolk Self Review reference	5. How well does the school care for its pupils?
	Document reference	MI 173/04

Dear Colleague

Child Protection Training for Designated Teachers and new Statutory Guidance

The new Child Protection Legislation Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, which came into force on 1^st June required the LEA, schools and educational establishments to make arrangements to ensure that their functions are carried out with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. In addition, they must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

On 6^th September the DfES issued the statutory guidance ‘Safeguarding Children in Education’. I understand that two copies will be sent to each school. Copies can be found on the website www.teachernet.gov.uk/childprotection/guidance.htm

The new legislation and guidance now places a statutory duty on schools/educational establishments to have in place a trained Designated Teacher (senior member of the school leadership team) for child protection and to ensure that all staff who have day to day contact with pupils receive appropriate training. Many schools now have more than one member of staff trained so they can cover when the Designated Teacher is not available.

Attached to this letter is information about the LEA training courses available during this school year for new Designated Teachers/Headteachers and for updating previous training.

All Designated Teachers/Headteachers for Child Protection are now required to have undertaken the one day ACPC/LEA recognised course. This must be updated and renewed every two years.

The Designated Teacher/Headteacher is also required to ensure that all staff who have day to day contact with pupils in their schools/educational establishment, receive appropriate training every three years. Both the training courses offered will cover relevant information to assist schools with this role.

For School Governors, there is already ongoing training available through the Governor Support Unit.

A data base is held by the LEA of all named Designated Teachers for each school and their training, which you are responsible for updating electronically.

If you would like to attend any of the training sessions, please complete the attached form and return it. There is a minimal charge to cover cost of venue, lunch and training pack.

Further courses and dates may be planned and will be made available as required.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact Grace Cheese, Education Officer (Child Protection) on 01603 223473 or by email at grace.cheese@norfolk.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Dr B Slater

Director of Education