Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

LPI Education Ltd

Effective Date: 01.09.2025

Updated: July 2026 (WTSC 2026 & KCSIE 2026 aligned)

Next Review: July 2027

Version: 2.0

1. Policy Statement

LPI Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. As Director and sole consultant, I recognise my duty to protect children from harm and to follow all statutory safeguarding guidance, including the strengthened expectations in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (WTSC) 2026.

The welfare of the child is paramount.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

All children have equal rights to protection.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all consultancy activity where contact with children may occur, including:

  • Lesson observations

  • Pupil voice sessions

  • School visits during the school day

  • Supervision sessions where safeguarding themes arise

  • Training, coaching and professional development

I will always work within the policies and procedures of the host school or organisation.

3. Legal & Statutory Framework

This policy is informed by:

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026

  • Working Together to Safeguard Children (WTSC) 2026

  • Children Act 1989 & 2004

  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

  • Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR

  • Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

  • Safer Working Practice Guidance (Safer Recruitment Consortium)

4. Safeguarding Principles

  • The welfare of the child is paramount.

  • All children have equal rights to protection.

  • Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

  • Professional curiosity is essential, children may not disclose harm.

  • Early support should be provided through Family Help where appropriate.

  • Information must be shared lawfully, proportionately and in the child’s best interests.

5. Safer Practice

I commit to:

  • Maintaining an enhanced DBS check

  • Completing annual safeguarding training, including online safety

  • Following all visitor, safeguarding and behaviour policies of the host school

  • Never working 1:1 with pupils in unsupervised situations

  • Maintaining professional boundaries at all times

  • Following safer working practice guidance

  • Following mobile phone and digital device policies of the host school

6. Responding to Concerns or Disclosures

If a child makes a disclosure or I witness a safeguarding concern:

Listen

  • Take the concern seriously

  • Do not promise confidentiality

  • Use the child’s own words

Respond

  • Reassure the child

  • Explain that you must share the concern with the DSL

Record

  • Make a factual note

  • Include date, time, context, and exact wording where possible

  • Do not investigate

Report

  • Immediately share with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

  • Follow the school’s reporting procedures

Escalate

If a child is in immediate danger:

  • Contact emergency services (999)

  • Inform the DSL as soon as possible

This reflects KCSIE 2026 paragraphs 14–16.

7. Child‑on‑Child Abuse & Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB)

I recognise that children can abuse other children, including:

  • physical abuse

  • emotional abuse

  • sexual harassment

  • sexual violence

  • online abuse

  • sharing nudes/semi‑nudes (including AI‑generated imagery)

  • harmful sexual behaviour

I will follow the host school’s procedures and report all concerns to the DSL.

8. Online Safety

I recognise that technology is a significant component in safeguarding.

I will remain alert to:

  • online grooming

  • cyberbullying

  • misogynistic/misandrist content

  • pornography

  • sharing of nudes/semi‑nudes

  • AI‑generated sexual imagery (deepfakes)

  • harmful online behaviours

I will follow the school’s filtering, monitoring and digital safety expectations.

9. Allegations Against Me

Any allegation made against me will be handled in line with:

  • the school’s safeguarding policy

  • KCSIE 2026 Part 4

I will cooperate fully with all safeguarding procedures.

10. Information Sharing & Data Protection

I will follow statutory guidance on information sharing, including WTSC 2026.

  • Information will be shared lawfully, proportionately and in the child’s best interests

  • Safeguarding concerns will be shared with the DSL

  • I will not retain safeguarding records beyond the agreed purpose

  • All data will be handled in line with UK GDPR and my Secure Data Handling Protocol

11. Visiting Schools

When visiting schools, I will:

  • sign in and wear identification

  • follow visitor procedures

  • follow behaviour and safeguarding policies

  • follow mobile phone and digital device rules

  • follow staff instructions at all times

12. Supervision Boundaries

During safeguarding or leadership supervision:

  • No identifiable pupil or staff information is recorded

  • Notes are minimal, thematic and non‑case‑specific

  • Safeguarding concerns arising in supervision are shared with the DSL

  • Confidentiality is maintained except where safety concerns arise

This reflects WTSC 2026 expectations for safe professional supervision.

13. Training & CPD

I commit to:

  • Annual safeguarding training

  • Annual online safety training

  • Regular updates on KCSIE and WTSC

  • Maintaining evidence of CPD

14. Review

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if statutory guidance changes.

Signed: Jane McNally
Director: LPI Education Ltd