Use our checklist
Go through the checklist with your designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to satisfy yourself, and the governing board, that your school has appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place.
No specific frequency for monitoring provision
Changes to the checklist We've updated our checklist so it's in line with KCSIE 2022, which comes into force in September 2022, as well as other additions, including: Roles and responsibilities Your governing board should appoint a senior member of staff as the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), with the appropriate status and authority to carry out the role. This includes giving the DSL the additional time, funding, training, resources and support needed to carry out their role effectively (paragraph 103) As a governor or trustee, you should