Model policies

Introduction

This page contains model documents relating to safeguarding that you may find helpful to implement in your setting. You may want to use these policies in their entirety or use them to benchmark existing policies that are already in use. 

Developing good policy practice

It is important that policies are usable and accessible.

When using a model policy do consider the following:

1. Processes and practices reflect arrangements in your setting. Every setting is resourced differently; what you do day-to-day should be reflected in your policy.
2. Ensure that appropriate and up to date guidance is referenced.
   • You can use our Education Policy & National Guidance.docx (111 KB) checklist to support you plan and check which policy could be implemented by what national/local guidance.
   •  Check for the most up to date guidance on our Guidance page, which lists both local and national policies.
3. For consideration of what you need to publish and make accessible on your school website, please consider using the government guidance Statutory policies for schools and academy trusts.
4. Consider how you translate policy into effective practice for staff - by developing understanding and retention of knowledge. It is more effective to develop competencies around accessing the policy use than getting colleagues to read and sign to say that they have read it once an academic year.

Recent changes in statutory guidance

Keeping Children Safe in Education is often renewed on an annual basis to reflect national trends and best practice development.

The most recent changes have been summarised by the London Grid for Learning - they have videos and resources to support you with some of the changes and developments. KCSIE | LGFL

Resources

• KBSP Education Model Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2023-24
• Table of changes 2023-24

Covid19 Model Addendums (for use during the pandemic)

• Model Safeguarding Policy Addendum.docx (572 KB)
• Model Attendance policy Addendum.docx (130 KB)

Files maybe stored on the team’s google drive. If you have difficulty accessing these please email the safeguardingineducationteam@bristol.gov.uk.