Management Information Sheet

Audit of School Safeguarding Practices 2017: Analysis

MI Sheet TypeInformation
MI Number:55/18
Publication Date:20/04/2018 12:00:00
LA Contact:Kelly Waters (01603 303303)
Audience:Headteachers, Chair of Governors, Designated Safeguarding Leads
Links:School Safeguarding Audit Report March 2018.pdf

Audit of School Safeguarding Practices 2017: Analysis

As you will be aware, an audit of safeguarding practices in Norfolk Schools took place throughout 2017 and all schools were requested to submit a completed safeguarding self-review tool via the My School website.

Thank you for your co-operation with this audit. A total of 349 schools submitted a completed self-review tool as requested equating to a 75% return rate at this stage. As in previous years, the overall findings of the audit identified examples of good practice as well as gaps in knowledge across the wider school workforce; future training and guidance will be tailored to meet these needs accordingly. The full audit report is attached for your information.

All schools that have not provided the information will be contacted individually to request that they ensure that the Local Authority is provided with evidence of how the school discharges its safeguarding responsibilities by submitting a completed self-review.

Spot checks of statutory compliance:

The next phase of this audit will involve a series of spot checks to test and quality assure audit returns and the validity of this process. These checks will take the form of unannounced visits during the Summer Term to a sample of schools from across the County. The checks will be undertaken by Lucy Canning, Safeguarding Adviser and will focus on statutory compliance with regard to the information provided by schools via the self-review process. A copy of the outcomes of the check will be provided to the school at the end of the visit.

Please make all relevant staff aware that these checks are possible to ensure that all relevant information is available at the time of the visit and staff understand why the visit is taking place.

If you have any questions or comments please contact us.