Ofsted has published details of its plan to undertake an immediate review of safeguarding policies and practices relating to sexual abuse in state and independent schools and colleges.
Lexis®Library update: It follows the publication of anonymous sexual abuse testimonials on the ‘Everyone’s Invited’ website. As part of its investigation, Ofsted will visit a sample of schools and colleges where cases have been highlighted and talk to leaders, pupils, and students. Ofsted will also work with representatives from social care, police, victim support groups and the Independent Schools Council. The review is aimed to conclude by the end of May 2021.
The review will:
- assess whether schools and colleges have appropriate safeguarding processes in place
- consider whether current guidance is understood by schools and colleges and is sufficient to help them respond effectively to allegations
- establish whether current regimes are robust enough around the issue of sexual abuse, and whether schools and colleges need further support in teaching about sex and relationships
- consider how effectively schools and colleges are working with local multi-agency safeguarding partners
Read the terms of reference for the review here.
Source: Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges
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