LSCB and SLES Updates Reg Hooke Catherine Dooley

LSCB and SLES Updates Reg Hooke & Catherine Dooley Schools’ Safeguarding Conference January 15 th 2019

Working Together 2018; LSCB Transition • New local safeguarding arrangements to be published in July 2019 and implemented by September 2019. There will be shared responsibility for safeguarding between Police, Health and Local Authority. • Local arrangements likely to remain very similar to current model. Current discussions on future funding. • Continued local focus on child exploitation and safeguarding in schools. • Opportunity to strengthen engagement and representation of schools in future local safeguarding arrangements.

Serious Case Reviews Child T • An SCR is currently being undertaken following the death of a young person associated with neglect of a medical condition. It is recognised that lessons could be learned about the way agencies work together to safeguard children and vulnerable young adults in East Sussex. • Learning relevant to education (being finalised) : the importance of individual health care plans, the need for robust tracking and challenging of poor attendance, the importance of record keeping and regular review of cases, and the need to transfer files between establishments. • Final report and learning briefings due in February 2019.

SLES updates 2019 -2020 • • • 175 Audit Deadline 1 st February 2019 On-line safety model policy and guidance HSB protocol Record Keeping Guidance Czone Pages Support for Safeguarding in Colleges, Schools and Early Years Settings Theatre productions Yr 6 and Yr 8 DSL Networks 2019 Super networks 3 rd & 4 th July 2019 SLES range of services including Whole Staff Training and Supervision for DSLs Preparation for new OFSTED Education Inspection Framework 2019

Contacts SLES Safeguarding Team Email : SLES. Safeguarding@eastsussex. gov. uk 01323 464949 Czone Pages Support for Safeguarding in Colleges, Schools and Early Years Settings LSCB • 01273 481544 • Email: lscbcontact@eastsussex. gov. uk