Keeping Children Safe in Education Sample Clauses

Keeping Children Safe in Education. The LA and all Schools (including all maintained schools and academies, private schools and alternative provision schools) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children as highlighted in the recent Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2019 and Information Sharing July 2018. Education Act 1996 - Children Missing Education Section 436A imposes a duty on the council to identify and monitor children missing education. In order to perform these duties effectively, the council is reliant on the regular transmission of electronic pupil data including all starters and leavers from all providers in Gloucestershire. Education Act 2002 Section 175 of the Education Act places a duty on both the School and the council to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The council’s ability to fulfil this role relies on the School submitting core pupil data to ensure properly informed decisions can be made. Without this data the council would not be able to make decisions or allocate resources appropriately, leading to inefficient practices and an increased risk to vulnerable children Section 14(1) of the Education Act requires the council to conduct Education Provision place planning. Although personal data is not used for the planning purposes, the council is dependent on regular data updates to ensure data is accurate. Section 144 places responsibilities on the council for enforcing pupil attendance and data updates from Schools are required to support this. Statutory and Discretionary transport In order to ensure the council has accurate data on students receiving transport support.

Keeping Children Safe in Education. (DfE, September 2023);

Keeping Children Safe in Education for schools and colleges Annex B: further information – links to information Official