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SAFER RECRUITMENT – NCSL ON-LINE TRAINING

It seems likely that the school Staffing (England) (Consolidation) Regulations 2009, which should come into force on 2 November 2009, will make it mandatory for every governing body to ensure that at least one member of any selection panel appointing employees to a maintained school has completed the “Safer Recruitment” training.

This requirement is likely to take effect from 1 January 2010.

Until 15 September 2009, ONLY, it will be possible to register for on-line training on the NCSL website to complete the training by 15th October 2009.

The on-line training will be available once more, from 1 November 2009, on the Children’s Workforce Development Council website. From this date registration will no longer be limited to the Headteacher and one governor from each school, but it will be possible for other members of staff and governors to register to access the training.

“Safer Recruitment Training” is defined a training provided by a person approved by the secretary of state for the purpose of ensuring that those who undertake it know how to take proper account of the need to safeguard children when recruiting staff. At the present time this means the on-line training package that was produced by NCSL or the equivalent face to face training package delivered by a person who has undergone the necessary training.

EXTENDED SERVICES TOOLKIT FOR GOVERNORS

The 2009 edition of the extended services toolkit for governors is now available. The toolkit is designed to help governors work with their school to ensure that services meet the needs of pupils, families and the community and are aligned with the school’s vision and priorities. Copies can be ordered from the TDA publications line, quoting reference TDA0664. Publications@tda.gov.uk (0845 6060 323).

http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/e/governors2009.pdf