Amendments

In May 2025 amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In May 2025 information was added in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in Section 3.3, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks.

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

This chapter was updated in May 2025  to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in the Related Guidance Section.

In May 2025 a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

In May 2025, this chapter was added to the procedures manual.

In November 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In November 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit.

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In November 2024, this chapter was refreshed.

In November 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

In November 2024, information was added to reflect the reclassification of nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended).