Writing a child protection policy

It can be difficult to know where to start when you sit down to write a child protection / safeguarding policy. What should you put in (or leave out)? What's the difference between a policy and a procedure? What do we have to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff? The following guide will answer these questions and more. Please note that the guide is aimed at schools. However, most of the advice is applicable to all agencies who work with children.

Writing a child protection policy guide (pdf)