This document sets out statutory and non-statutory guidance on how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. It is addressed to practitioners and front line managers who have particular responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to senior and operational managers, in organisations.
Audience: Children's health services, DfE, Lead Member for Children's Services, Local authorities and key statutory agencies, Schools
Format: Document Date issued: March 2010
Function: Guidance Reference: DCSF-00305-2010
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More than half a million copies of the original Real Meals cookbook have already been sent to schools and more than a year on it is still as popular as ever with this second edition now including an even wider range of 32 recipes including: fruity muffins, crunchy fish sticks and perfect pear surprise.
Visit the Licence to Cook website for basic cooking skills and safety measures Audience: Parents, Public, Teachers, Teaching assistants, Young people
Format: Booklet Date issued: December 2009
Function: Information Reference: DCSF-01137-2009
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Price: This product is only available for ordering to schools.
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This guidance is aimed at parents of children aged 0-19 and contains advice and practical tips which can make a lot of difference to families. It includes how to set realistic expectations of children and provides advice for controlling emotions in difficult situations.
Visit the Parent Know How website Audience: Parents, Public, Young people
Format: Booklet Date issued: September 2009
Function: Guidance Reference: DCSF-00181-2009
Price: FREE
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This pocket guide is part of the Information Sharing guidance package (ref: DCSF-00807-2008), which aims to support good practice in information sharing by offering clarity on when and how information can be shared legally and professionally, in order to achieve improved outcomes.
Visit the Every Child Matters website for more information Audience: Adult services practitioners, Child related voluntary sector, Children’s Services practitioners, Schools
Format: Booklet Date issued: October 2008
Function: Information Reference: DCSF-00808-2008
Price: FREE
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This plan sets out how the Department aims to make this country the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up, including detailed plans for health, safety, excellence and equity in education.
Order a hard copy for £33.45 from TSO Audience: DfE, Early Years Providers, Journalists, Public
Format: Date issued: December 2007
Function: Information Reference: CM 7280
Price: FREE
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This pack contains materials that concentrate on activities to promote speaking and listening skills, phonological awareness and oral blending. These materials also provide advice and activities to help practitioners and teachers ensure that, by the end of Key Stage 1, children develop fluent word reading skills and have good foundations in spelling.
Visit the National Strategies on the Standards website Audience: Primary Schools, Primary teachers, Teaching assistants
Format: Pack - Collated by Supplier Date issued: April 2007
Function: Guidance Reference: DFES-00281-2007
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This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare.
Please note, this is a revised version of the guidance.
Audience: Children's health services, Lead Member for Children's Services, Local Authorities, People who work with children
Format: Document, Document - Braille Date issued: December 2006
Function: Guidance Reference: DFES-04320-2006
Price: FREE
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Schools are requested to download or pre order this important guidance on safeguarding children, including recruitment and vetting checks for those working with children in the education sector. This guidance document fulfils the Secretary of State's commitment made in June 2006 to revise this guidance.
Visit TeacherNet for more information Audience: Governors, Headteachers, Local Authorities, School Advisers
Format: Booklet Date issued: November 2006
Function: Information Reference: DFES-04217-2006
Price: FREE
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