Annual S.175 Audit (Safeguarding Audit) 2020-2021

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1. Welcome & Introduction

Before continuing please ensure that you have read the supporting letter and supporting documents. To access these click here


This audit provides a mechanism for you to fulfil your statutory duties under the following legislation and guidance:
S.175 of the Education Act 2002  Requires local education authorities and the governing bodies of maintained schools and FE colleges to make arrangements to ensure that their functions are carried out with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 
S. 157 of the Education Act 2002 and the Education (Independent School) Regulations 2014 This  conveys the same responsibilities as s.175 of the Education Act 2020 on all other non-maintained settings, this includes academies and free schools. 
S.14 B of the Children Act 2004 Requires settings to  share information with the Local Authority (Bristol City Council) and the Local Safeguarding Partnership (Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership) to enable it to carry out its functions to safeguard children and young people.
Working Together to Safeguard Children If named as a relevant agency, settings are under a statutory duty to co-operate with published arrangements under Local Safeguarding Partnerships. All education settings in Bristol are listed under the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership as a relevant agency.
Keeping Children Safe in Education and Governance Handbook Governing bodies and school leaders have a strategic leadership responsibility for their school's safeguarding arrangements and must ensure that they comply with their duties under legislation to promote the welfare and safety of learners.  

Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS)		 Settings must demonstrate compliance with standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. 


The S.175 Audit also:
 - Provides information to Local Safeguarding Partnership - Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP).
 - Compiles an informative annual report to support safeguarding activity within Bristol.
 - Showcases your own safeguarding activities and share best practice with your colleagues in other schools.
 - Provides an action plan to address and review areas that you have identified as requiring development.
 - Support you in evidencing your safeguarding actions for Ofsted or ISI inspections.
 - Produce a meaningful score to see if you are compliant with statutory guidance.