Safeguarding support for schools and academy trusts
Meet Ofsted and statutory requirements with a whole-school safeguarding approach to keep children safe in education
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In 2023, 93% of teachers reported an increase in safeguarding referrals within their schools, highlighting the growing importance of robust safeguarding measures.[1]
Ensure your school or academy trust has the right processes in place with expert Safeguarding support from Judicium Education.
Our comprehensive service is designed to strengthen your whole-school safeguarding strategy, ensuring compliance with Ofsted and ISI standards whilst creating a safe and supportive environment for pupils and staff alike.
From safeguarding audits and policy reviews to tailored training for DSLs and staff, we provide expert guidance, advise on best practices, and support strong safer recruitment practices.
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Confidence in Safeguarding to make your school a safer place
Benefits of our Safeguarding Support Service
Safer Schools
Ensure your school is a safe space for every pupil and staff member and grasp the full remit of the role with HR, data protection, health and safety, and governance insight.
Ofsted/ISI & Compliance
Simplify Ofsted/ ISI and statutory compliance with expert guidance tailored to your school's needs, and address safeguarding gaps with comprehensive audits and reviews.
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Confidence & Capability
Keep your team up to date and confident in their role with the latest safeguarding best practices and legislation through our weekly newsletter and training briefings.
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Reduced Workload
Save your employees time with streamlined safeguarding audits, policy updates, training materials, model templates and compliance checks at their fingertips.
Download your free Safeguarding for schools resources…
Safeguarding Checklist
Download your free safeguarding checklist to ensure compliance, prepare for Ofsted inspections, and strengthen safeguarding practices.
Safeguarding eBook
Download your comprehensive eBook filled with essential tips and expert advice on building a culture of safety and vigilance.
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Safeguarding Case Study
Find out how one multi-academy trust improved their safeguarding practices and achieved “effective” in Ofsted inspections.
Helping schools and academy trusts with a culture
of vigilance and compliance
Online Compliance Platform
Unlimited Advice
Free training & eLearning
Annual Audit
What's included in the Safeguarding Service?
From safeguarding best practice to safer recruitment, and more, you will receive expert support from us as a trusted support .
Annual Safeguarding Audit
Receive an in-depth safeguarding audit and actionable plan annually, ensuring your school meets all safeguarding requirements with expert consultant support.
Unlimited Advisory Service
Access unlimited safeguarding advice via email or phone, including guidance on critical incidents and ongoing compliance support.
Named consultant
You’ll be assigned with a dedicated safeguarding consultant who provides personalised support, expert advice, and tailored solutions to ensure your school meets all safeguarding requirements.
Drafting or updating documentation
Access to safeguarding policy templates with expert reviews to ensure compliance and alignment with statutory requirements.
JEDU Online Compliance Dashboard
Track progress, gather real-time staff and pupil feedback, and access safeguarding resources with JEDU's comprehensive online compliance dashboard for schools.
Online eLearning
Provide staff and governors with safeguarding eLearning training to meet statutory requirements and enhance school safety.
Train your whole staff
Build safeguarding knowledge with effective live, on-site training on advanced safeguarding, an e-learning package and bitesize training sessions for your DSL to deliver.
Weekly Newsletter
Stay informed with weekly safeguarding updates, covering regulatory changes and key responsibilities for school leaders and governors.
Online UK GDPR compliance tracking software for schools and MATs.
Quickly and easily access your compliance documents on JEDU's simple compliance dashboard.
A leading tool for senior school and MAT leaders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
KCSIE 2024 (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024) is a critical document outlining statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England.
It outlines the statutory requirements for schools when safeguarding children and ensures that staff, governors and trustees understand their roles and responsibilities in identifying and reporting concerns.
Adhering to KCSIE 2024 and any subsequent KCSIE updates ensures that your setting protects children from harm and creates a safe educational environment. Our safeguarding consultancy service supports you in fulfilling these requirements.
A robust children's safeguarding policy should align with the guidance outlined in KCSIE 2024. It must detail procedures for reporting concerns, the roles of staff members, including the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and how the school ensures the safety and well-being of students.
The policy should be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current best practices in child protection and online safety.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) requires comprehensive training as outlined in Annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) every two years.
All staff should receive school safeguarding training at least annually and so should governors and trustees. When considering safeguarding in education the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) should regularly update staff knowledge. Our safeguarding audit for schools evaluates your approach to safeguarding training.
Working Together to Safeguard Children is a broader government guidance that outlines how various agencies should collaborate to protect children's welfare.
While KCSIE 2024 focuses on educational settings, Working Together to Safeguard Children extends to all organisations involved in children’s safeguarding, our safeguarding in education service provides advice on multi-agency working and school safeguarding training in this area.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding children within educational settings.
The DSL is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the safeguarding children policy, acting as the main point of contact for safeguarding concerns, and ensuring that all staff are trained and aware of their responsibilities as outlined in Annex C in KCSIE 2024. To support your DSL, our service includes a school safeguarding audit.
At inspection Ofsted and ISI are evaluating the safeguarding culture of the education setting. For ISI and Ofsted safeguarding is a limiting judgement.
Schools must pass safeguarding requirements at inspection to pass overall. Both bodies outline their criteria in their respective framework.
Judicium’s Safeguarding Service includes a school safeguarding audit aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), advice, templates, and safeguarding training to ensure compliance.