Amendments

This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.

This chapter was updated in January 2025 to reflect the updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance

In January 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In January 2025, a link was added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit. 

In January 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

In January 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

In July 2024, new subsection 2.8, Carrying Out Interviews was added in line with updated Ofsted guidance.
A link was added to the information on DBS Digital Identity Verification Guidance.

Section 2.3, Appointment of Manager was updated in July 2024 in line with the updated Ofsted Guidance - Social Care Common Inspection Framework: Children’s Homes.

This chapter was refreshed in July 2024 and additional links were added into Further Information.

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

In July 2024, a link to Guidance: Working Together to Improve School Attendance (GOV.UK) Guidance to help schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities was added into the Further Information.

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

In July 2024, a link to Ofsted Guidance Children’s Homes that Provide Care and Accommodation for Adults was added into Further Information.