Amendments

This chapter has been significantly amended to reflect the 'Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and Colleges (Ofsted, June 2021)'; updated 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (see Scope of This Chapter) and Sexual Harassment in Education – Briefing (House of Parliament Library) (see Section 8.2, Protecting looked after children from sexual harassment and peer on peer abuse).

This link sets out the government's adoption strategy.

Section 4.3, Consent to the Use of Medication to Suppress Puberty has been updated and new Section 5.4, Consent to Life-ending Withdrawal of Medical Support has been added, to reflect High Court judgments. Section 2.1, Consent to Information has been updated to reflect revisions contained in the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children.

A link has been added to the Independent Child Trafficking Guardians Referral Form. In areas where the ICTG service has been implemented, if the social worker considers a child to be a potential victim of modern slavery, they should refer them to the ICTG service by completing the online referral form.

This chapter provides guidance on the storage of personal data (including photographs) on mobile devices. ‘Personal data’ is any information about an identifiable living individual.

• Consultation and Participation Strategy;
• Partnership with Children and Young People;
• Evidence Informed Practice Strategy;
• Quality Assurance Strategy;
• Early Intervention Strategy;
• Child Poverty Strategy;
• Joint Commissioning Strategy;
• SEN Commissioning Strategy 2013 - 2015;
• Corporate Parenting Strategy 2013 - 2016;
• Looked After Children Placements Commissioning and Sufficiency Strategy;
• Taking Action to end Violence Against Women and Girls in Redbridge;
• Strategy to Reduce On-Street Prostitution;
• Children’s Services learning and Development Programme 2016 – 2017;
• Virtual School Brochure;
• Virtual School Annual Report 2015;
• Redbridge Public Health Service Directory 2014 – 2015;
• Birthday Grants 2015 - 2016;
• Children’s Representation Procedure Regulations 2006;
• Employment Bylaws.

• Step by Step Guide - Sexual Exploitation.

Section 3, Approval of Immediate Placements of Looked After Children with Connected Persons, has been updated to include matters that should be considered when placing a child with a Connected Person should include an initial risk assessment of any pets, together with the environment in which the pet is kept.

• Eligibility Criteria for Children and Families Services and Assessment;
• Delegated Authority for Children.

• Children's Trust Management Structure Chart;
• Children and Young People Workforce Strategy;
• Children Living in Temporary Accommodation;
• Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Recording;
• Commissioning and Placement Panel Flowchart and Appendices;
• Designated Teachers Newsletters;
• Personal Education Plan Form Template - General;
• Guidance Notes and Protocol for Transition from School to Further Education, Training and Work;
• Guidance for Recording Personal Educational Plans on Protocol;
• Behaviour Management and Safe Care;
• Physical Intervention;
• Countering Bullying;
• Comprehensive Area Assessment;
• Chaperones;
• Employers Guide - The Legal Employment of School Children;
• Parent and Guardian Guide - Child Employment;
• Students Guide;
• Children’s Services Complaints Team Contact Details;
• Guide to Children's Social Work in Redbridge.

This chapter explains the different types of Short Breaks available and the referral process.