Schools and colleges play a crucial role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children , including identifying concerns early, providing help, and preventing those concerns from escalating.

In the 2023 Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, this role is described as schools and college staff being particularly important because they are in a position to:

  • Identify concerns about children at an early stage.
  • Provide appropriate help and support for children.
  • Promote children’s welfare in day-to-day school life.
  • Prevent safeguarding concerns from escalating by taking timely action.

So, in short: according to KCSIE 2023, schools play a crucial role in safeguarding, promoting children’s welfare, and taking action so that all children can have the best outcomes.

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