{"id":6263,"date":"2022-04-28T16:22:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T15:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/safeguarding\/safeguarding-one-minute-guides\/guidance-policy-and-tools\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:40:18","slug":"guidance-policy-and-tools-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding policies, guidance and training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The model policies and guidance documents are just a few of the essential resources available to designated safeguarding leads, headteachers and governors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Devon maintained schools and education settings subscribing to safeguarding support have access to our full range of safeguarding materials. Please login to your account at <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Education Services<\/a>&nbsp;and navigate to your account details subscription content tab to access this subscription-only content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already subscribe to our safeguarding service and would be interested in finding out more, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:educationsales@devon.gov.uk\">educationsales@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloadable resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EexqrBbZx_JKj-3BZ_KomgABzVHbCpUNKc3kn80vDLw-FQ?e=lyjbpp\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon schools prevent duty audit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EbQBswMgVQZEkqUFnm_Jw8cBKA5I4Lf8GHJpeHU7_54mTw?e=RRGp8R\" rel=\"noopener\">DSL vape support pack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/IQAIGhd5V0RyRr2HZ1bzzD5gAQL957KNRFvPZr7OBcOwg4c?e=qrbRAQ\" rel=\"noopener\">Letter of Assurance for Schools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EZgYDapD5cJAvcaSSe1xl_MB4BCCMW3gp-vESgzXsOtS_A?e=NuJXnh\" rel=\"noopener\">Level 2 basic training (PowerPoint) (July 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EZz0rJQ8RhhCoDfkzBNgxigBv1UGU9btKlGpXWwuOB8QJw?e=4nrUWK\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KCSiE 2025 compliance checklist (July 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/Ebx3t4mlDV5CujOt2w5tqccB1Mnj43mLKXjnUzHZZ2X-5A?e=HFkgKw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KCSiE 2025 Summary of changes (for information only)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ETqnaT8mCjNFv4CfA12W7mwBqcFbzm8DRJWhlaqN1PmBhQ?e=mzit26\" rel=\"noopener\">Minister Phillip to LEAs (November 2024)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EYU6v-4crihFjcP5KhHUFZcBaOofgOpEWy1zW1RBCmqoGA?e=ja96X2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Model Child Protection and Safeguarding policy (September 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EYxppyt1U8tBio-6P33XHwcBnZkzeQvCjk-TM1rbv8lVyg?e=LoGr05\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding data &#8211; template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EXjGUbhNxeBKpkpxrCPA58EBWV-IIUxYqShBBFdwiehjFA?e=Q5hlQJ\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding child record log<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EUijF95JypNGuVxKzpX5rwkBY2PVIofLn9Ieu3Cn16RXlQ?e=Qv5NIe\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding child chronology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EeRmZJIqPF9CsGI9Vucq-h4BDCoGB9e8vcTeBCJMkgKWmg?e=buBROz\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding CPD impact evaluation for use with school staff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/managing-incidents-of-sexualised-behaviour-guidance-for-education-2023\/\">Sexualised behaviour guidance for education 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EQn8WkKIhGJKhgq3uv-PRxYBeVbMU-J9qWBchV55YRnC_g?e=oeqiZV\" rel=\"noopener\">Schools inspection toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/Ea507j-iHqdJqaX66fQv1-8BsCx7xSMM9loT0IuV77cDag?e=gMDWVO\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic safeguarding chronology &#8211; template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EayXtuUPgvZCmMkQQBUVVv8BNJxGkqqKC9CMdgLyAWqOBQ?e=QzPq89\" rel=\"noopener\">Uniform Intelligence Hub &#8211; intro letter for schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/safeguarding-one-minute-guides\/\">safeguarding one minute guide<\/a>s for a full range of advice and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional (free of charge) training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fgmelearning.vc-enable.co.uk\/Register\/\" rel=\"noopener\">FGM Home office \/ National College training for Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.operationencompass.org\/operation-encompass-on-line-key-adult-briefing\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation Encompass Key adult training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elearning.prevent.homeoffice.gov.uk\/edu\/screen1.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Prevent Home Office training for education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerosuicidealliance.com\/training\" rel=\"noopener\">Suicide awareness training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscp.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childline.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Childline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NSPCC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proceduresonline.com\/swcpp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Child Protection Procedures South Wes<\/a>t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/new.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/young-people\/reach-reducing-exploitation-and-absence-from-care-or-home\" rel=\"noopener\">REACH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The model policies and guidance documents are just a few of the essential resources available to designated safeguarding leads, headteachers and governors. 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