What does Ofsted say about safeguarding?
Ofsted uses definitions of the term ‘safeguarding’ from statutory guidance. Safeguarding children is defined in Working together to safeguard children as: protecting children from maltreatment. preventing impairment of children’s health or development.
What is the Ofsted framework?
The education inspection framework (‘the framework’) sets out how Ofsted inspects maintained schools, academies, non-association independent schools, further education and skills provision and registered early years settings in England.
What will Ofsted ask governors about safeguarding?
The key question governors must ask themselves is: does the policy work and what information will be needed to make that judgement? The governor and the senior member of staff that have responsibility for safeguarding may hold regular meetings. The governing body may also ‘spot check’ the single central record.
What is EYFS safeguarding?
The term safeguarding is used more broadly and according to the latest government guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), it means: Protecting children from maltreatment. Preventing impairment of children’s health or development.
Under which two Ofsted Judgements is safeguarding considered?
According to the new inspection framework for 2019, safeguarding will be assessed under the judgement for ‘Leadership and Management’.
What is the Ofsted safeguarding guidance?
Guidance for Ofsted inspectors to use when inspecting safeguarding under the education inspection framework. The guidance sets out what inspectors must consider when inspecting safeguarding.
What is the revised guidance for Ofsted’s performance assessment?
Ofsted has issued revised guidance reaffirming that the information is to be submitted in the form already used by managers and senior management teams to oversee local performance and the experiences and progress of children, and to understand the flow of work through the system.
What are the expectations of staff and inspectors at Ofsted?
Expectations of staff and inspectors Everyone working for Ofsted has a responsibility to familiarise themselves with this safeguarding policy and the procedures that go with it. They must maintain a proper focus on the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of their work.
What does the guidance for safeguarding look for?
The guidance sets out what inspectors must consider when inspecting safeguarding. It outlines the evidence that inspectors will look for during inspections and sets out the judgements they will make. It needs to be read alongside the education inspection framework (EIF) guidance.