Amendments

This chapter was updated in September 2025 to reflect Granting Leaves of Absence in Working Together to Improve School Attendance statutory guidance, which states that generally, the Department for Education does not consider a need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation to be an exceptional circumstance for leave of absence.

In September 2025, the Statements of Purpose for Maythorn and Kingfishers was updated.

In September 2025, Section 3, Home Remedies was amended to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play re over the counter medication.

In September 2025, information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

In September 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

In September 2025, in Section 6.1, information was added about Pre-application advice on caring for children with complex needs (Ofsted). In Section 6.5, Moving and Handling and Postural Care, information was added on the importance for some children of good postural care to reduces their health risks and improve their quality of life.

In September 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In September 2025, this chapter was refreshed and a link added to Guidance: Being an Appropriate Adult - guidance for those who perform the role of ‘appropriate adult’ and for the person benefiting from the appropriate adult's support.

In September 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In September 2025, a new section was added to the chapter on Child Financial Exploitation.

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

In March 2025 this chapter replaced one previously entitled Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People  Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation and reflects updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

This chapter was updated in March 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section.

This chapter was revised in March 2025.

This chapter was updated in March 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.

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

This chapter was revised in March 2025.

In September 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit.

In September 2024, information was added to reflect the reclassification of nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended).

In September 2024. this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In September 2024, definitions was updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

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

This chapter was revised in September 2024.

This chapter was revised in September 2024.

In September 2024, the Statements of Purpose for Maythorn and Kingfishers was updated.

This chapter was added in September 2024.