Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

Members received a report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services relative to the City of London Family of Schools Safeguarding Review. The report provided Members with an update on the review of safeguarding arrangements across the City of London Family of Schools, including key findings from the audit, along with recommendations made for schools and the Education Unit of the City Corporation.

In the review, 15 schools across 6 local authorities were consulted to assess the effectiveness of the schools’ safeguarding arrangements. Overall, safeguarding across the schools was found to be effective. Recommendations included advanced safeguarding training for all governors; more robust management of Single Central Records; and the development of a DSL Forum for safeguarding leads across the Family of Schools.

RESOLVED – that, the report be received and its contents noted.