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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Toolkit

A clear, complete safeguarding framework your whole staff can follow. A complete editable policy, a referral pathway, a key contacts page, ten fillable forms, a staff quick guide and a first-term rollout plan, ready to align with the law of your country.

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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Toolkit cover with the policy, forms and a worked example

What is inside

Everything you need to put the policy into practice

  1. A complete, editable policy

    28 pages in Word and PDF with 16 sections, from types and signs of abuse and responding to a disclosure to referral pathways, allegations against staff and online safety.

  2. A clear referral pathway

    The four Rs response model (receive, reassure, record, refer) and a referral pathway with placeholders for your local agencies and emergency numbers.

  3. Ten fillable forms

    Cause for concern, disclosure, a neutral body map outline, logs, a visitor card and an annual audit, in Word and as a fillable PDF with 367 fields.

  4. Three worked examples

    A completed cause for concern record, safeguarding chronology and low-level concern record, so staff see what good recording looks like.

  5. A leader toolkit

    A key safeguarding contacts page for every staffroom, a one-page staff quick guide and an adoption checklist for international schools.

  6. A first-term rollout guide

    Six steps that protect students from day one while the full policy is consulted on and embedded.

Protect students from day one · the six-step rollout guide

  1. 1Appoint and contactWeek 1
  2. 2Align with lawWeeks 1 to 3
  3. 3Consult and approveWeeks 3 to 5
  4. 4Train every adultWeeks 5 to 6
  5. 5Embed the systemsWeeks 6 to 9
  6. 6Audit and reportWeeks 10 to 14

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Table of contents

What the policy covers

The pack runs to 28 pages, with a separate fillable PDF of the ten forms. Each part is clearly signposted, with a contents page that links to every section.

Getting started
  • How to use this template
  • Important notice
  • Quick-start rollout guide
  • Adoption checklist for international schools
  • Key safeguarding contacts
The policy: 16 sections
  • 1. Statement of intent
  • 2. Scope and legal framework
  • 3. Roles and responsibilities
  • 4. Types and signs of abuse
  • 5. Recognising and responding to a disclosure
  • 6. Recording and record keeping
  • 7. Referral pathways
  • 8. Allegations against staff and low-level concerns
  • 9. Safer recruitment
  • 10. Online safety
  • 11. Children missing education and attendance
  • 12. Physical intervention and searching
  • 13. Intimate care
  • 14. Staff training and induction
  • 15. Information sharing and data protection
  • 16. Monitoring and review
Leader toolkit
  • Staff quick guide: what to do if you are worried
Appendices: ten editable forms
  • A. Cause for concern record
  • B. Disclosure record
  • C. Body map
  • D. DSL referral log
  • E. Safeguarding chronology
  • F. Low-level concern record
  • G. Allegation against staff log
  • H. Visitor safeguarding briefing card
  • I. Staff training record
  • J. Annual safeguarding audit checklist
Worked examples
  • K. Completed cause for concern record
  • L. Completed safeguarding chronology
  • M. Completed low-level concern record

Who it is for

Built for the leaders who keep students safe

Yes, if you are:

  • A principal or head of school writing or replacing a safeguarding policy
  • A designated safeguarding lead or deputy
  • A governor with lead responsibility for safeguarding
  • A school preparing for inspection or accreditation

The policy is practical and clear. Every adult knows how to recognise a concern, what to say to a student, how to record it and who to tell the same day. Leaders get one consistent system for records, referrals, allegations and annual review.

What you get

  • The 28-page policy in Word, fully editable
  • The same policy as a finished PDF
  • Ten forms as a fillable PDF with 367 fields
  • Three worked examples and a staff quick guide
  • Key contacts page and adoption checklist
  • One-page Start Here guide and licence

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Licence

Single-school licence

One purchase covers one school or one campus.

  • One school or campus

    Each licence covers one school or one campus. A group of schools needs one licence for each school or campus.

  • Unlimited internal use

    Edit, brand, print, copy and share the materials with your own staff and governors as often as you need.

  • No resale or sharing

    No resale, redistribution or sharing outside the licensed school, in original or edited form.

Before you adopt

This pack is a professional template, not legal advice. Child protection law, reporting duties and statutory guidance differ between countries. Align the policy with the law and guidance of your country and have it reviewed by local legal or child protection advisers, in particular the referral pathways and the allegations against staff sections, before your governing body approves it.

From our founder

Why I wrote this pack

I’m Jacques Tredoux. I have worked in education for more than twenty years, including more than a decade as a principal, and I have led schools in three countries and chaired international accreditation visiting teams. Every school needs a safeguarding policy that staff actually understand and use. I wrote this pack so that leaders can adopt a clear, well-structured framework quickly, with the forms and guidance their designated safeguarding lead needs, and then align it carefully with their own law.

More about Jacques

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What exactly do I download?

One ZIP file with the 28-page policy in Word and PDF, the ten forms as a fillable PDF, a one-page Start Here guide and your licence. You can download it straight after checkout.

Will it work in our country?

It is written for international and national schools in any curriculum, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and every legal reference is a placeholder. Child protection law and reporting duties differ between countries, so you must align the policy with your own law and statutory guidance and take local legal advice before adoption.

Is it fully editable?

Yes. The policy is a normal Word document. Every placeholder, such as [School Name] or [DSL], is highlighted so you can find and replace it in minutes.

Can we use it across our group of schools?

Each licence covers one school or one campus. For a group of schools, please buy one licence for each school or campus, or contact us and we will help.

Is this legal advice?

No. It is a professional template based on widely recognised good practice. It does not replace professional judgement or the advice of local child protection services, and it must be reviewed by local legal or child protection advisers before adoption.

Another question? Email info@northbeamleadership.com or send us a WhatsApp message.

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A complete, editable policy with every form, guide and example your designated safeguarding lead needs. One school, unlimited internal use, $59.

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