Guidance for Safe Working
Practice for the Protection of
Children and Staff in Education Settings
February 2005
Produced by:
The National Network of Investigation and Referral Support Co-ordinators
established by
Guidance for Safe Working Practice for the Protection of Children and Staff in Education Settings
CONTENTS
Section
Page
I.
Definitions ............................................................................................
3
II.
Overview ..............................................................................................
4
III.
Underpinning Principles........................................................................
5
1.
Introduction...........................................................................................
6
2.
Status of Document ..............................................................................
6
3.
Duty of Care .........................................................................................
6
4.
Exercise of Professional Judgement ....................................................
7
5.
Power and Positions of Trust................................................................
7
6.
Confidentiality.......................................................................................
8
7.
Propriety and Behaviour .......................................................................
8
8.
Dress and Appearance.........................................................................
9
9.
Gifts ......................................................................................................
9
10.
Infatuations...........................................................................................
9
11.
Social Contact ......................................................................................
10
12.
Physical Contact...................................................................................
10
13.
Physical Education and...