[CFS PLAYBOOK] SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

[CFS POLICY] SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION

1.0 POLICY STATEMENT

Compass Forest School creates a safe, inclusive environment where all children and adults feel valued, secure and confident their voices are heard and taken seriously. To achieve this, Crew;

• Take timely and appropriate action to protect and promote the welfare of all children.

• Understand and fulfil their statutory safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

• Engage in ongoing training to develop the skills needed to recognise, respond to and report safeguarding concerns effectively.

1.1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

The below table sets out a number of terms and definitions used within this document and connected documents:

Child Protection; Activities undertaken to prevent children suffering, or being likely to suffer, significant harm.

Abuse; A form of maltreatment of a child that may involve inflicting harm or failing to act to prevent harm.

Child/ren; A person under the age of 18.

Tribe ; The Compass Forest School community which includes all those directly connected - staff members, schools, parents, families and children

Parents ; Adults in a parenting role; e.g birth parents, step-parents, foster carers, adoptive parents, LA corporate parents

Crew ;  All those working for or on behalf of the school, full or part time, temporary or permanent, in either a paid or voluntary capacity

1.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND STATUTORY GUIDANCE

Compass Forest School Playbooks are informed by statutory guidance, legislation and government standards that ensure the safe and effective delivery of Alternative Provision. Each Playbook interprets and applies these documents in ways specific to its area of practice.

Alternative Provision And National Standards

• Non‑School Alternative Provision Voluntary National Standards (2025/26) – The benchmark for quality, safety and outcomes in non-school settings.

• Arranging Alternative Provision (DfE) – Statutory guidance for LAs and schools on commissioning and reintegration.

• Education Acts 1996 & 2002 (Parts 3, 6, 7) – Legal duties for suitable education and pupil registration.

• School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024 – Mandatory requirements for daily attendance reporting and digital registers.

Safeguarding And Child Welfare

• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2026) – Primary statutory guidance for safeguarding, including Operation Encompass and Filtering/Monitoring duties.

• Working Together to Safeguard Children (2026) – Multi-agency guidance for identifying, responding to and preventing harm.

• Children Act 1989, 2004, 2006 – Core legal frameworks for care and protection of children.

• SEND Code of Practice (2015) – Guidance for supporting children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and SEMH needs.

• Prevent Duty (Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015) – Duty to protect children from radicalisation and extremism.

• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Act 2003, Section 5B – Duty to report FGM in girls under 18.

Behaviour, Restraint And Seclusion

• The Schools (Recording and Reporting of Seclusion and Restraint) Regulations 2025 – Statutory Duty (Effective April 2026): Mandatory same-day written reporting to parents for any restrictive intervention.

• Education and Inspections Act 2006 (Section 93A) – The legal power to use reasonable force, strictly governed by the 2026 statutory duty.

• Education and Inspections Act 2006, Sections 88–94 – Legal requirements for behaviour, engagement, prevention of bullying and discipline policies.

Health, Safety And Medical Management

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – General duty of care for staff, pupils and visitors.

• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – Requirement for robust risk assessments, preventive measures, appropriate information, instruction and training.

• Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions (DfE Statutory Guidance) – Requirements for Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) and the safe administration/storage of medication.

• Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 – Provision of first-aid equipment, trained personnel and procedures.

• Work at Height Regulations 2005 – Safe practice for climbing, ropes and platform work.

• RIDDOR 2013 – Mandatory incident reporting and record-keeping of serious injuries and dangerous occurrences.

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 – Safe handling, storage and use of hazardous substances (fuels, cleansers, etc.)

Environmental Stewardship

• Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 34) – Duty of Care: Legal responsibility for safe waste management and fire safety (ash/embers/waste).

• Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – Legal duty to protect habitats, nesting birds, and protected species during sessions.

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – Fire risk management and outdoor campfire precautions.

• DfE Health and Safety Guidance (2022) – Managing fire risks, emergency procedures and staff responsibilities.

Compliance And Governance

• School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009 – Safer recruitment and Single Central Record (SCR) duties.

• Childcare Act 2006 – Legal framework for Ofsted registration and compliance with the Compulsory and Voluntary Childcare Register including written procedures for handling complaints and maintaining records of complaints.

• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – Governs employment eligibility and the filtering of people with convictions.

Compass Forest School works in line with the safeguarding arrangements agreed and published by the local safeguarding partners. Statutory guidance identifies three safeguarding partners with responsibility for making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within a local area.

These partners work together to identify and respond to the needs of children at risk of harm:

• The local authority (LA)

• An integrated care board for an area within the LA

• The chief officer of police for a police area in the LA area

Keeping Children Safe in Education makes clear that schools placing children into Alternative Provision retain responsibility for safeguarding those children.

Client schools must ensure that the provision is suitable, meets the child’s needs and provides appropriate safeguarding arrangements, with regular oversight, communication and review.

Compass Forest School supports this responsibility through transparent communication and timely sharing of safeguarding information with Client schools.

1.3 DATA PROTECTION

Compass Forest School processes personal data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and related legislation. Personal information is collected, stored, used and shared lawfully, securely and proportionately, in accordance with statutory guidance and Data Protection Playbook.

Crew are responsible for ensuring that personal data is handled accurately, confidentially and on a need-to-know basis. Safeguarding and public interest considerations may override confidentiality where this is lawful, necessary and proportionate.

1.4 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Any use or disclosure of information held by Compass Forest School must have a clear and lawful basis. Unauthorised or unlawful disclosure of personal data may constitute a criminal offence under the Data Protection Act 2018.

All Crew must understand their responsibilities in relation to confidentiality, lawful information sharing and subject access rights under UK GDPR. Information will be shared without consent where there is a lawful basis to do so.

The Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR are not barriers to sharing information where there is a concern that a child may be at risk of significant harm. Where there is uncertainty about whether information should be shared, advice must be sought from a senior leader or Designated Safeguarding Lead before disclosure.

1.5 STATEMENT OF EQUALITY

Compass Forest School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Discrimination, harassment and victimisation are not tolerated. Many children attending Compass Forest School experience additional vulnerabilities or barriers to participation, safety or wellbeing.

These may include special educational needs or disabilities, experiences of discrimination, family or environmental adversity, risk of exploitation or abuse, being looked after or previously looked after, or instability in education or care arrangements.

Crew proactively identify and reduce inequality by making reasonable adjustments, adapting practice and ensuring that decisions are fair, proportionate and responsive to individual need. All children and Crew are treated with dignity and respect and are supported to feel safe, valued and heard.

[CFS PROCESSES] safeGUARDING and child protection

2.0 PROCESSES STATEMENT

All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or special educational needs, have an equal right to protection, safeguarding and opportunity. Safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with our Tribe has a role to play in keeping children safe.

This includes Crew, volunteers, contractors and parents or carers. Our approach is consistent with the expectations and procedures of the three local safeguarding partners.  Each person has a duty to promote the welfare of our Tribe and to protect them from harm. This means remaining vigilant, professionally curious and willing to act on any concern, suspicion or disclosure that suggests a child may be at risk.

Compass Forest School works closely with other agencies where needed, to ensure better than adequate arrangements are in place to identify concerns early. Then assessing risk properly and providing timely support to children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, harm. Safeguarding at Compass Forest School goes beyond compliance.

It is woven into daily practice, decision-making and the culture of the company. Crew consistently work to make Compass Forest School a fair, caring and safe place where children feel valued, listened to, respected and supported to develop holistically. Children and Crew involved in safeguarding or child protection matters are given appropriate support, supervision and oversight throughout.

Compass Forest School identifies thirteen core Processes that support Crew in meeting policy aims and statutory responsibilities surrounding Safeguarding and Child Protection.

These are:  Defined Roles And Responsibilities, Safeguarding And Child Protection Training For Crew, Safer Recruitment, Raising And Reporting,  Preventing Radicalisation, Online Safety And Use Of Mobile Technology, Child On Child Abuse, Confidentiality And Information Sharing, Record Keeping, Site Security,  First Aid And Administration Of Medication, Physical Intervention By Crew,

Each process is underpinned by clear procedures that provide practical guidance and ensure a consistent, proportionate and effective approach to Safeguarding and Child Protection management.

2.1 DEFINED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clear roles and responsibilities help Crew act quickly, confidently and consistently when everyone understands what they must do and who to pass concerns to. Issues are then identified earlier, decisions are made properly, actions are recorded accurately and effective oversight is maintained at every level of the company.

Defined responsibilities sit with the owner, relevant senior leaders, the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and all Crew. While some roles carry additional authority and accountability, responsibility is shared. No concern is ever “someone else’s job”. No child or adult should be left at risk because someone assumed another person would act.

Everyone has a duty to speak up, pass on concerns and challenge unsafe practice, poor judgement or wrongdoing in a professional and respectful way. This shared responsibility is critical to identifying risks early and preventing harm wherever reasonably practicable. Within an Alternative Provision context, Compass Forest School places strong emphasis on prevention.

Crew support children to develop the skills, confidence and understanding needed to stay safe and thrive. This is reinforced through clear Playbooks, training, consistent day-to-day practice and oversight by the Designated Safeguard Lead and Deputy. Arrangements are reviewed regularly and updated in line with statutory guidance to ensure practice remains current, effective and proportionate.

2.2 SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING

Crew receive safeguarding and child protection training that is appropriate to their role and responsibilities.  Training begins at induction and ensures Crew understand how to recognise signs of abuse and neglect, how to raise concerns, how whistleblowing works and how safeguarding risks can present online or through emerging technologies. Particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Safeguarding training is refreshed at least annually and forms part of a wider, whole-company safeguarding approach. It is informed by local safeguarding partners and local authority guidance and is shaped by the specific needs, vulnerabilities and experiences of our Tribe .

Each year, all Crew are required to read and confirm that they have read Part 1 and Annex B of the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education. Crew also receive training on the government’s Prevent strategy to support early identification of children who may be vulnerable to radicalisation. Whilst helping challenge extremist ideas safely and appropriately. Safeguarding is not treated as a one-off event.

Regular updates are provided throughout the year to reflect emerging risks such as FGM, county lines, child criminal exploitation, self-harm, sexual abuse and Generative AI. Training is reviewed for impact and adapted in response to national developments, local intelligence and learning from safeguarding practice.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSLs undertake Level 3 DSL training at least every two years and update their knowledge at least annually. They have access to structured safeguarding supervision to support sound decision-making, reflective practice and wellbeing when managing complex or high-risk cases.

Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputies also complete Prevent awareness and safer recruitment training.

2.3 SAFER RECRUITMENT

A robust five stage recruitment and vetting process is used to deter, identify and prevent individuals who are unsuitable to work with children from gaining access to the provision.  Every recruitment process includes appropriate scrutiny and challenge, with at least one person involved having completed accredited safer recruitment training.

Recruitment practice goes beyond simply meeting minimum requirements and focuses on building a Crew that is safe, suitable and aligned with Compass Forest School’s values. Pre-employment checks are carried out thoroughly and consistently, including verification of identity, enhanced DBS checks with barred list information where required, interview and the taking up and follow-up of references.

Safeguarding does not end once an appointment is made. Ongoing suitability checks, clear expectations around conduct and continued oversight form part of a continuous commitment to protecting children. Safeguarding responsibilities are reflected across all company documentation and are evident in the organisation’s ethos, culture and day-to-day practice.

A Single Central Record (SCR) of pre employment and ongoing suitability checks is maintained in line with statutory guidance and is subject to regular oversight and review.

2.4 RAISING AND REPORTING

Any child, in any family, in any setting, may experience abuse or neglect. Crew maintain a culture of vigilance and professional curiosity, underpinned by the principle 'it could happen here.' Understanding that safeguarding concerns are often complex and inter-related and that abuse and neglect rarely present as a single or isolated issue.

Crew are trained to recognise that vulnerabilities can overlap, escalate or change over time. All concerns, suspicions and disclosures are taken seriously and responded to promptly. Each time, in the best interests of the child. All Crew, volunteers and governors are required to follow safeguarding procedures set out in the relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Any safeguarding concern must be reported to the DSL without delay, and actions, decisions and outcomes shared as soon as practicable. Crew never promise a child that information will be kept secret. Where appropriate, children are supported to understand that information may need to be shared with other professionals to help keep them safe.

This is done sensitively and in a way that takes account of the child’s age, understanding and emotional wellbeing. Safeguarding concerns, disclosures and observations are recorded accurately and without delay using Compass Forest School’s 'LearnTrek' system. Records are factual, timely and informed by professional judgement.

Where it is safe and appropriate to do so, parents or carers will be engaged in discussions about safeguarding concerns. Responsibility for contacting parents or carers normally sits with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Crew must not contact parents or carers about safeguarding matters without first consulting the DSL.

Where there is concern that informing parents or carers may place a child at increased risk, the DSL will seek advice from, or make a referral to, the local authority children’s social care team before any contact is made. In cases involving allegations of abuse between children, the DSL will normally inform the parents or carers of all children involved, in line with statutory guidance and professional judgement.

Compass Forest School promotes openness around concerns about adult behaviour. Low-level concerns, defined as behaviour that may be inconsistent with the Crew Code of Conduct. But does not meet the threshold for a safeguarding allegation, are encouraged to be shared and addressed promptly.

Low-level concerns are recorded, reviewed and monitored to identify patterns or emerging risk. Where appropriate, advice is sought from the Local Authority Designated Officer to ensure concerns are managed proportionately and correctly.

2.5 PREVENTING RADICALISATION

Radicalisation is the process by which an individual comes to support terrorism or extremist ideologies associated with terrorist groups. Extremism involves vocal or active opposition to the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

This includes calls for violence against members of the armed forces. Terrorism refers to acts intended to influence the government or intimidate the public for political, religious or ideological purposes, including serious violence, damage to property or interference with electronic systems.

Crew have a duty under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to help prevent children from being drawn into terrorism. Prevent is treated as a safeguarding concern, not a disciplinary issue, and is managed within the school’s wider safeguarding framework. The DSL undertakes Prevent awareness training and ensures that all Crew receive appropriate training to recognise indicators of vulnerability to radicalisation.

This includes understanding local risks, national trends and the role of online influences. The DSL assesses risk based on the local context and works in collaboration with safeguarding partners and the police where appropriate. There is no single profile of a child at risk of radicalisation. Vulnerability may arise from a range of factors including identity issues, low self-esteem, social isolation, bullying, discrimination or exposure to extremist material online.

Radicalisation may happen slowly or very quickly. Crew are expected to remain professionally curious and alert to changes in behaviour, presentation or engagement. Guidance available to Crew supports the identification of potential warning signs, while recognising that such indicators may also reflect normal developmental behaviour.

Where concerns arise, Crew follow safeguarding standard operating procedures and discuss concerns promptly with the DSL. Decisions about referrals, including to Channel or other agencies, are made by the DSL in line with statutory guidance and are always proportionate and child-centred.

2.6 ONLINE SAFETY AND THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Digital technology plays a significant role in children’s lives and presents both opportunities and safeguarding risks. Compass Forest School is committed to protecting children from harm arising from online activity, whether on or off site.

This includes risks linked to harmful content, inappropriate contact, unsafe conduct and commercial exploitation, as well as risks associated with misinformation, disinformation and the use of Artificial Intelligence, including Generative AI.

Online safety is embedded within Compass Forest School’s wider safeguarding culture and applies to children, parents, Crew, volunteers and visitors. Crew maintain clear expectations around the safe and responsible use of technology and mobile devices, alongside robust systems for reporting, responding to and escalating online safety concerns.

Compass Forest School’s approach reflects the four categories of risk identified in statutory guidance. These include exposure to harmful or illegal content, unsafe or exploitative online interactions, behaviours that increase risk or cause harm, and risks linked to financial exploitation or commercial activity online.

Recognising that online and offline risks are often closely connected. Concerns arising from online activity are managed through established safeguarding standard operating procedures and escalated where appropriate. Online safety education and expectations are adapted to the age, developmental stage, needs and vulnerabilities of the children attending the provision, ensuring that guidance is relevant, realistic and protective (For further detail see Technology Safety Playbook).

2.7 CHILD ON CHILD ABUSE

Children can abuse other children and this can happen both within and beyond the Forest School environment, including online. Child-on-child abuse may take many forms, including physical, harassment, sexual violence, harmful sexual behaviour, bullying, coercive or controlling behaviour and online abuse. All child-on-child abuse is treated as a safeguarding matter.

While some incidents may also require behaviour management or disciplinary responses, safeguarding standard operating procedures will always take precedence where there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been harmed or is at risk of harm. Crew adopt a trauma-informed approach, placing the safety, wishes and wellbeing of the child who has been harmed at the centre of all decision-making.

At the same time, recognising that children who display harmful behaviour may themselves be vulnerable and in need of support. Where appropriate, risk assessments are completed and proportionate measures put in place to manage risk, reduce the likelihood of recurrence and promote safety for all.

Decisions will take account of the wider context in which the behaviour occurred, including peer dynamics, environment, unmet needs, trauma and online influences. Concerns are shared promptly with the DSL. Where thresholds are met, matters will be escalated to children’s social care, the police or other relevant agencies in line with statutory guidance.

Compass Forest School works closely with external professionals and families to ensure appropriate support, supervision and intervention for all children involved.

2.8 CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SHARING FOR SAFEGUARDING

Effective safeguarding relies on timely, purposeful and proportionate information sharing. Crew must never assume that a colleague or another professional will take responsibility for sharing information that may be critical to keeping a child safe. Early information sharing supports effective identification, assessment and access to appropriate support, whether concerns are just emerging or a child is already known to local authority children’s social care.

All Crew understand that safeguarding matters require a high level of confidentiality. This is both to respect the dignity and rights of children and adults involved and to ensure that inappropriate sharing does not compromise evidence, investigations or safeguarding outcomes. Safeguarding concerns must only be discussed with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), or Owner, depending on the nature of the concern and who is implicated.

Compass Forest School works in close partnership with children’s social care, the police and other relevant agencies to ensure information sharing is consistent with statutory guidance and local safeguarding arrangements. The DSL, or another appropriate senior leader, will decide what information needs to be shared, with whom and when, applying a strict need-to-know principle.

Safeguarding information is stored, processed and shared in line with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and related legislation. Crew are clear that data protection legislation does not prevent information sharing where there is a lawful basis and where sharing is necessary to protect a child from harm. Electronic safeguarding records are securely stored, password protected and accessible only to authorised individuals.

Child protection records are held separately from general pupil files inside Compass Forest School's 'LearnTrek' system. Where appropriate, children and families are supported to understand how and why information is shared, reinforcing transparency while making clear that safeguarding remains the overriding priority.

2.9 SITE SECURITY

Safeguarding within a Forest School environment requires heightened vigilance, high Crew to child ratios (1:3), proactive planning and dynamic risk management. Crew maintain robust site security arrangements supported by detailed risk assessments for the woodland where provision is located, which are reviewed regularly and updated in response to changing conditions or identified risks.

All Crew share responsibility for maintaining site security within the clearly defined blue-roped boundary and surrounding areas. Any concerns about site safety, environmental hazards or unauthorised access are reported immediately. Individuals who are not known are challenged calmly and professionally. Visitors are expected to be known in advance and escorted at all times by Crew.

Compass Forest School does not tolerate behaviour from any individual, including parents or carers, that compromises safety or causes children or adults to feel unsafe. Such behaviour is treated as a serious concern and may result in restricted access or police involvement. A Lockdown Standard Operating Procedure is in place to respond to real and immediate threats to life.

This procedure is practised regularly and is not shared in publicly available documentation. Crew carry out dynamic risk assessments throughout the day, taking immediate action where risks are identified. Clear boundaries, supervision arrangements, agreed meeting points, regular head counts and effective communication systems are consistently applied.

Safeguarding considerations inform all planning and are proportionate to the age, needs and vulnerabilities of the children attending.

2.10 FIRST AID AND ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

Crew are trained to ITC Level 6 Outdoor First Aid, ensuring they are competent to respond to injuries and medical needs in an outdoor learning environment. Crew also receive appropriate training in the safe administration of medication. Wherever possible, First Aid is administered with another Crew member present or aware of care.

Parents or carers are always informed when First Aid has been provided using an automated email using the 'LearnTrek' system. Crew communicate calmly and clearly with children throughout any care, explaining what is happening at each stage to promote reassurance, dignity and trust.

2.11 RESTRICTIVE AND NON FORCE RELATED INTERVENTION BY CREW

Compass Forest School adopts a trauma-informed approach to behaviour, prioritising de-escalation, co-regulation and relational practice. Restrictive and non force related intervention, including restraint, is used only as a last resort where there is an immediate and significant risk of harm to a child or others.

Any use of physical intervention is must be necessary, proportionate, reasonable and time-limited, and carried out only by trained Crew in line with the Behaviour Playbook and current statutory guidance. All incidents are recorded on the LearnTrek system as soon as practicable and within 24 hours. Records are then shared with Client Schools and parents the same day.

Each incident is reviewed by the Owner to ensure compliance with policy, appropriateness of response, and identification of any safeguarding concerns or learning. Incidents are further scrutinised through safeguarding and Crew meetings to support reflective practice, accountability and continuous improvement.

2.10 RECORD KEEPING

High-quality record keeping underpins safeguarding, accountability and continuous improvement across Compass Forest School. Crew maintain accurate, timely and secure records of concerns, incidents, accidents, decisions and actions to ensure risks are identified, managed and reviewed effectively.

Records are factual, clearly dated, and attributable, written in professional, objective language. They distinguish facts, professional judgement, and actions taken, avoiding assumptions, emotive language, or unsubstantiated conclusions. All relevant matters are recorded without delay on Compass Forest School’s secure 'LearnTrek' system.

Records may support the identification of patterns, trends or emerging risks to inform learning, oversight and proactive planning. Crew are expected to seek guidance from the relevant Designated Lead if unsure whether to record an issue. Records are stored and managed in line with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable legislation.

Access is restricted to those with a legitimate professional role and information is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Records are retained in accordance to statutory requirements and recognised best practice. They are reviewed regularly to support transparency, learning, accountability and the continuous improvement. Crew are accountable for maintaining records that reflect the highest professional standards.

2.10 WHISTLEBLOWING

Compass Forest School creates a culture where concerns can be raised openly, honestly and in good faith, without fear of reprisal or victimisation. Crew have a professional duty to report concerns about the conduct, behaviour or practice of colleagues or the organisation where children, Crew or others may be at risk.

Safeguarding concerns must be reported immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy DSL. If the concern relates to the DSL, it must be raised via the independent whistleblowing service, SafeCall (0800 915 1571). Crew must never investigate concerns themselves or delay reporting. Failing to report, regardless of personal relationships or perceived seriousness, may be regarded as condoning unsafe practice.

Where appropriate, concerns should be documented factually before or during reporting. All reports are treated seriously, confidentially and investigated promptly. Whistleblowing is a vital safeguarding mechanism and forms part of Compass Forest School’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and child-centred practice.

2.11 MONITORING ARRANGEMENTS

This Playbook is reviewed at least annually by the Owner and Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure it remains effective, compliant and aligned with best practice and statutory guidance. Reviews also consider feedback from Crew, families and Client schools. Playbooks are updated immediately in response to changes in legislation or guidance. Monitoring ensures the Playbook continues to support safe, personalised, and effective provision for all learners.

2.12 LINKS TO OTHER PLAYBOOKS OF RELEVANCE

Compass Forest Schools Safeguarding And Child Protection Playbook links to the following Playbooks :

Intimate Care

Safer Recruitment

Managing Allegations

Health And Safety