Management Information Sheet

Identification of Designated Staff Responsible for Children in Care, Pupils with LDD (SEN) and Child Protection

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 12/12/2008
MI Number:199/08
Publication Date:29/11/2008
LA Contact:Terry Cook (01603-433276 Ext 178)
Audience:Headteacher and Designated Teacher - Children in Care: SENCO, Lead for Child Protection and Governors
Links:Choose 'My School' from the menu and enter your school DCSF number and password - choose 'Staff' from the menu - choose 'Designated Staff details'

Identification of Designated Staff Responsible for Children in Care, Pupils with LDD (SEN) and Child Protection

Identification of Designated Staff Responsible for Children in Care, Pupils with LDD (SEN) and Child Protection

To enable the Local Authority to have a central record of designated staff in each school for the following key areas of responsibility:

  • Children in Care
  • Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (Special Educational Needs)
  • Child Protection

    Please could you complete the website document 'Recording the Designated Staff' by the end of the Autumn Term 2008 (19th December 2008). Once this is completed, if a new person is appointed to any of the roles, please make sure that you update the entry to ensure that the Local Authority Central Record is accurate.

    Full details of how to undertake this exercise are attached and also available on the Norfolk Schools website under the My School section. Links to the relevant site are as follows: www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk - Choose 'My School' from the menu and enter your school DCSF number and password - choose 'Staff' from the menu - choose 'Designated Staff details'.