{"id":261,"date":"2015-05-12T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T09:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/?p=261"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:54:22","slug":"guidance-for-schools-and-colleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/children\/i-am-a-professional\/guidance-for-schools-and-colleges\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools, Colleges and Early Years Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This page contains links and guidance for professionals working with children and young people within a school, early years, college or other education setting.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Guidance &#8211; by theme (click to open the section)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingc0142d8a4dfc5d83dae60589ce8feda9\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsec0142d8a4dfc5d83dae60589ce8feda9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsec0142d8a4dfc5d83dae60589ce8feda9\">Anti-Bullying<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsec0142d8a4dfc5d83dae60589ce8feda9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingc0142d8a4dfc5d83dae60589ce8feda9\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2023\/09\/Schools-Equalities-Toolkit-23-24.pdf\">Equalities Toolkit for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1f07afd3bc8c1e38425daf4959fffdf1\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse1f07afd3bc8c1e38425daf4959fffdf1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1f07afd3bc8c1e38425daf4959fffdf1\">Behaviour<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse1f07afd3bc8c1e38425daf4959fffdf1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1f07afd3bc8c1e38425daf4959fffdf1\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/family.page?familychannel=2&amp;channel=family\">Behaviour\u00a0and Attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Developing-an-Exclusions-Policy_Guidance-for-Schools-Jan-2020-FINAL.docx\">Developing an Exclusions Policy &#8211; guidance for schools<\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading512e1ce2d1d6cbb09678b106e5f90eca\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse512e1ce2d1d6cbb09678b106e5f90eca\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse512e1ce2d1d6cbb09678b106e5f90eca\">Child Sexual Abuse<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse512e1ce2d1d6cbb09678b106e5f90eca\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading512e1ce2d1d6cbb09678b106e5f90eca\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/the-green-house.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TGH-SchoolsBooklet_Digital_AWK.pdf\">CSA &#8211; Guidance for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/the-green-house.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/TGH-SchoolsPoster_Digital_AWK.pdf\">Poster for schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingbb78e39accb98cbef20742e73e2ed1bc\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsebb78e39accb98cbef20742e73e2ed1bc\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebb78e39accb98cbef20742e73e2ed1bc\">Children Missing Education<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsebb78e39accb98cbef20742e73e2ed1bc\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingbb78e39accb98cbef20742e73e2ed1bc\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/advice.page?id=16wLXr8IXuE&amp;familychannel=2-4&amp;channel=family\">Children Missing Education policy and procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2017\/11\/Children-Missing-from-Home-Care-and-School-Multi-Agency-Protocol-Nov-2022.pdf\">Children Missing from Home Care and School Multi Agency Protocol April 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2017\/11\/Missing-Children-Leaflet.pdf\">Missing-Children-Leaflet.pdf (southglos.gov.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading198d11229d7855adabd7924b92aee824\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse198d11229d7855adabd7924b92aee824\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse198d11229d7855adabd7924b92aee824\">Safeguarding Policies<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse198d11229d7855adabd7924b92aee824\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading198d11229d7855adabd7924b92aee824\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/South-Glos-Model-Safeguarding-and-Child-Protection-Policy-September-2025-1.docx\">South Glos Model Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy September 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swcpp.trixonline.co.uk\/\">Child Protection Procedures -South West Child Protection Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/ofsted-safeguarding-policy\">Ofsted safeguarding policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/statutory-policies-for-schools\">Statutory policies for schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading52c713418cdd2387d6631200bc12b290\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse52c713418cdd2387d6631200bc12b290\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse52c713418cdd2387d6631200bc12b290\">Risk Outside the Home (ROTH)<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse52c713418cdd2387d6631200bc12b290\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading52c713418cdd2387d6631200bc12b290\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/children\/i-am-a-professional\/child-exploitation\/\">Risk outside the Home information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/South-Gloucestershires-Risk-Outside-the-Home-ROTH-Tool.pdf\">South Gloucestershire&#8217;s Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Guidance-App-Language-Toolkit.pdf\">Appropriate Language Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading06b5049413f7d98b14643b733d8128b5\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse06b5049413f7d98b14643b733d8128b5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse06b5049413f7d98b14643b733d8128b5\">Domestic Abuse<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse06b5049413f7d98b14643b733d8128b5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading06b5049413f7d98b14643b733d8128b5\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/children\/i-am-a-professional\/domestic-abuse\/\">Domestic Abuse Resources Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/06\/Domestic-Abuse-Policy-Practice-Guide-2025.pdf\">Domestic Abuse Policy &amp; Practice Guide 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/02\/South-Gloucestershire-CYP-Settings-Responding-to-disclosures-policy-2018.doc\">South-Gloucestershire CYP Settings Responding to disclosures policy 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/02\/South-Gloucestershire-CYP-Settings-Staff-Policy-2018.doc\">South Gloucestershire CYP Settings Staff Policy 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/02\/South-Gloucetsershire-CYP-Settings-Whole-School-Ethos-2018.doc\">South Gloucestershire CYP Settings Whole School Ethos 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/02\/South-Gloucestershire-CYP-Settings-Zero-tolerance-statement-2018.doc\">South Gloucestershire CYP Settings Zero tolerance statement 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingbc62e889ee42802688ea0c9286b8cf35\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsebc62e889ee42802688ea0c9286b8cf35\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsebc62e889ee42802688ea0c9286b8cf35\">Early Help and Compass<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsebc62e889ee42802688ea0c9286b8cf35\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingbc62e889ee42802688ea0c9286b8cf35\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Early-Help-Strategy-2019-2024.pdf\">Early Help Strategy 2019-2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/05\/Initial-EHAP-Nov-2025.docx\">Initial EHAP &#8211; Nov 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/05\/EHAP-Review-Nov-2025.docx\">EHAP Review &#8211; Nov 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/05\/EHAP-Closure-Form-Nov-2025.docx\">EHAP Closure Form &#8211; Nov 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Professionals-The-Compass-Team.pdf\">Professionals &#8211; The Compass Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading58cd75219a6f96d7bc3d6915ae891d71\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse58cd75219a6f96d7bc3d6915ae891d71\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse58cd75219a6f96d7bc3d6915ae891d71\">Early Years<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse58cd75219a6f96d7bc3d6915ae891d71\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading58cd75219a6f96d7bc3d6915ae891d71\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Non-Mobile-Baby-Injury-Policy-July-2023-1.pdf\">Non-Mobile Baby Injury Policy 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Congenital-dermal-melanocytosis-advice-sheet-new-final.pdf\">Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis Advice Sheet 2023 (Non Mobile Babies)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/addendum-for-Early-years-2023.pdf\">Non Mobile Baby Addendum for Early Years 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/ParentLeaflet-NMB-Accessible-format-2023.pdf\">Non Mobile Baby Parent Leaflet (Accessible format) 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/ParentLeaflet-datedcredited-revised-19.6.23.pdf\">Non Mobile Baby Parent Leaflet 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading9a90d0f2e1a9e17e440f761d47f912f3\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse9a90d0f2e1a9e17e440f761d47f912f3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse9a90d0f2e1a9e17e440f761d47f912f3\">Equalities<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse9a90d0f2e1a9e17e440f761d47f912f3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading9a90d0f2e1a9e17e440f761d47f912f3\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2023\/09\/Schools-Equalities-Toolkit-23-24.pdf\">Equalities Toolkit for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingf646a7ef533f22be62eec7ae88687c67\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsef646a7ef533f22be62eec7ae88687c67\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsef646a7ef533f22be62eec7ae88687c67\">E-Safety<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsef646a7ef533f22be62eec7ae88687c67\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingf646a7ef533f22be62eec7ae88687c67\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p>This section is being updated<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/551575\/6.2439_KG_NCA_Sexting_in_Schools_WEB__1_.PDF\">Sexting in Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1f9df1298068aa06c8be1a536394abfa\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse1f9df1298068aa06c8be1a536394abfa\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1f9df1298068aa06c8be1a536394abfa\">Elective Home Education<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse1f9df1298068aa06c8be1a536394abfa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1f9df1298068aa06c8be1a536394abfa\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/advice.page?id=l2G6Qjb9Qd4&amp;familychannel=2-1&amp;channel=family\">Elective Home Education policy and procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.integra.co.uk\/home-learning\/\">Home Learning &#8211; Integra<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading47054507a96aae28da2adb44c75c7b4f\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse47054507a96aae28da2adb44c75c7b4f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse47054507a96aae28da2adb44c75c7b4f\">Neglect<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse47054507a96aae28da2adb44c75c7b4f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading47054507a96aae28da2adb44c75c7b4f\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/03\/Neglect-Policy-Practice-Guide-2024.pdf\">Neglect Policy &amp; Practice Guide 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/03\/South-Gloucestershire-Neglect-Toolkit-2025-1.docx\">South Gloucestershire Neglect Toolkit 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2018\/03\/South-Gloucestershire-Neglect-Tool-Domain-Descriptors-2025.pdf\">South Gloucestershire Neglect Tool Domain Descriptors 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/children\/i-am-a-professional\/neglect\/\">Neglect Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headinga5ff53676f0dffd334c3ec58e0032d54\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsea5ff53676f0dffd334c3ec58e0032d54\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsea5ff53676f0dffd334c3ec58e0032d54\">Newsletters from the Children's Partnership<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsea5ff53676f0dffd334c3ec58e0032d54\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headinga5ff53676f0dffd334c3ec58e0032d54\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/children\/safeguarding-children-board\/stakeholdernetworknewsletter\/\">Newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading9f0aa7fe4ca3938ee65db1a523b7adb0\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse9f0aa7fe4ca3938ee65db1a523b7adb0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse9f0aa7fe4ca3938ee65db1a523b7adb0\">Harmful Sexual Behaviour<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse9f0aa7fe4ca3938ee65db1a523b7adb0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading9f0aa7fe4ca3938ee65db1a523b7adb0\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Harmful-Sexual-Behaviour-Guidance-Spring-2022-FInal.pdf\">Harmful Sexual Behaviour Guidance &#8211; Spring 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8d288924c850ae6d280bbc7a709b5cf9\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse8d288924c850ae6d280bbc7a709b5cf9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse8d288924c850ae6d280bbc7a709b5cf9\">Promoting health and wellbeing in education settings<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse8d288924c850ae6d280bbc7a709b5cf9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8d288924c850ae6d280bbc7a709b5cf9\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/NCMP-school-feedback-22-23-further-information.pdf\">National Child Measurement Programme &#8211; info for schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2\">Mental Health and Behaviour in Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/life.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/advice.page?id=qjAFLexdBgI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Being ready to start secondary school<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southglos.gov.uk\/health-and-social-care\/care-and-support-children-families\/local-offer\/local-offer-health\/health-in-schools-programme\/\">Health Promotion in Education Settings programme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/OTR-The-Resilience-Lab-2025-South-Glos-Offer.pdf\">OTR The Resilience Lab &#8211; 2025 South Glos Offer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/4743-South-Gloucestershire-Food-Together-Competition-3.pdf\">South Gloucestershire Food Together Competition 3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading38a960b696285caecf4e1965a78a8301\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse38a960b696285caecf4e1965a78a8301\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse38a960b696285caecf4e1965a78a8301\">Looked After Children<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse38a960b696285caecf4e1965a78a8301\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading38a960b696285caecf4e1965a78a8301\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/advice.page?id=dK6S4rqV6u4\">The Virtual School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2025\/11\/Virtual-School-Schools-Directory.pdf\">Virtual School &#8211; Schools Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2025\/11\/Virtual-School-Pupil-Premium-Policy-2025-26.pdf\">Virtual School Pupil Premium Policy 2025-26<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Education of Disadvantaged Children &#8211; Guidance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/designated-teacher-for-looked-after-children\">Designated Teacher for Looked After Children &#8211; Statutory Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2025\/11\/Designated-Teacher-Policy-2025-26.pdf\">Designated Teacher Policy 2025-26<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/promoting-the-education-of-looked-after-children\">Promoting the Education of looked After Children- Statutory Guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/improving-the-attainment-of-looked-after-children-in-primary-schools-guidance-for-schools\">Improving looked-after children&#8217;s attainment in primary schools \u2013 DfE guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/improving-the-attainment-of-looked-after-children-in-secondary-schools-guidance-for-schools\">Improving looked-after children\u2019s attainment in secondary school \u2013 DfE guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Personal Education Plan (PEP Templates for:<br \/>\nPreviously Looked After Children, Children living under Kinship Arrangements, Children on child Protection Plans (CP) or Children on Child In Need Plans (CIN)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2026\/01\/South-Glos-PEP-PLAC-Kinship-Cin-CP.docx\">South Glos PEP (PLAC, Kinship, Cin, CP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2026\/01\/Pupil-Profile-PLAC-Kinship-CIN-CP.docx\">Pupil Profile (PLAC, Kinship, CIN, CP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingf2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\">Prevent<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingf2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actearly.uk\/\">Act Early Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/get-help-if-youre-worried-about-someone-being-radicalised\">Prevent &#8211; referrals and channels process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/support-for-children-parents-and-teachers-victims-of-terrorism\/additional-advice-and-support-for-parents-children-and-teachers\">Home office &#8211; Additional advice and support for parents, children and teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/protecting-children-from-radicalisation-the-prevent-duty\">Protecting children from radicalisation-the prevent duty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading91d77dbecf8f732834f26250fa314095\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse91d77dbecf8f732834f26250fa314095\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse91d77dbecf8f732834f26250fa314095\">Help in School Holidays (HAFF)<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse91d77dbecf8f732834f26250fa314095\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading91d77dbecf8f732834f26250fa314095\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/find-information-for-adults-children-families.southglos.gov.uk\/kb5\/southglos\/directory\/advice.page?id=Y50nS-iIHMk\">Supporting Families in School Holidays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading978277b57bf9c2e8a64be91fbed62e4d\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse978277b57bf9c2e8a64be91fbed62e4d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse978277b57bf9c2e8a64be91fbed62e4d\">Special Educational Needs and Disability<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse978277b57bf9c2e8a64be91fbed62e4d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading978277b57bf9c2e8a64be91fbed62e4d\"><div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southglos.gov.uk\/SouthGlosWay\">South Glos Way Inclusion Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2023\/09\/Schools-Equalities-Toolkit-23-24.pdf\">Equalities Toolkit for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading11ca30737ff559c6d1675ffc16eb3d59\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse11ca30737ff559c6d1675ffc16eb3d59\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse11ca30737ff559c6d1675ffc16eb3d59\">Threshold Guidance<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse11ca30737ff559c6d1675ffc16eb3d59\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading11ca30737ff559c6d1675ffc16eb3d59\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/08\/The-Right-Help-in-the-Right-Way-at-the-Right-Time-2023-update.pdf\">The Right Help in the Right Way at the Right Time November 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/08\/FAQ-The-Right-Help-in-the-Right-Way-at-the-Right-Time.pdf\">FAQ The Right Help at the Right Time in the Right Way<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading29c5069cadf1d34bc8a0e02bc2666891\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse29c5069cadf1d34bc8a0e02bc2666891\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse29c5069cadf1d34bc8a0e02bc2666891\">Guidance for Safer Working Practice<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse29c5069cadf1d34bc8a0e02bc2666891\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading29c5069cadf1d34bc8a0e02bc2666891\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/c-cluster-110.uploads.documents.cimpress.io\/v1\/uploads\/d71d6fd8-b99e-4327-b8fd-1ac968b768a4~110\/original?tenant=vbu-digital\">Guidance for Safer Working Practice February 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3741982dce31195f696f249a654a3d98\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse3741982dce31195f696f249a654a3d98\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3741982dce31195f696f249a654a3d98\">Young carers<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse3741982dce31195f696f249a654a3d98\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3741982dce31195f696f249a654a3d98\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.mytutor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyTutor<\/a> is an online tutoring service that offers personalised academic support to\u00a0assist young carers in managing their schoolwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingde1efe4a77cd578d50228df98b08d355\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsede1efe4a77cd578d50228df98b08d355\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsede1efe4a77cd578d50228df98b08d355\">Self Harm<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsede1efe4a77cd578d50228df98b08d355\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingde1efe4a77cd578d50228df98b08d355\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Self-Harm-Guidance-for-Schools.pdf-2024-update.pdf\">Self Harm Guidance for Schools.pdf &#8211; 2024 update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Self-Harm-Guidance-for-Working-with-Children-Young-People-2024-Update.pdf\">Self Harm Guidance for Working with Children &amp; Young People &#8211; 2024 Update<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Designated Safeguarding Leads Network<\/h3>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading8f067a5287b78e403a8584d886362bb5\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse8f067a5287b78e403a8584d886362bb5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse8f067a5287b78e403a8584d886362bb5\">Designated Safeguarding Leads Forum<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse8f067a5287b78e403a8584d886362bb5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading8f067a5287b78e403a8584d886362bb5\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p>This section is being updated<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div 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