Learning

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...