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In this tutorial you will learn:

About policies and procedures
That staff should be familiar with any policy that relates to their role
That staff must be trained and supported to provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment

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Presentation

Click to read ‘Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings’ by Ofsted on the Gov UK website.
‘Better safe than sorry’ by the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Click on the icon to the left to read about the importance of maintaining a comprehensive health and safety policy.
Click to launch this presentation on 'Toy safety'.
Click on the icon to the left to access the website of the Health and Safety Executive and look at the ‘Education’ section’.
Click on the icon to the left and sign up for health and safety updates from the Health and Safety Executive so that you can keep up-to-date with changes in legislation, guidance and Codes of Practice relevant to working.
Click on the icon to the left and read the Child Product Safety Guide: Potentially Dangerous Products published by the European Child Safety Alliance. Think about the circumstances that lead to the incidents described and how much impact legislation has had. Consider how the actions of adults contributed to the incidents.
‘Working together to safeguard children’ by the UK Government. Click to read this guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
‘What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused’ by the HM government. Click to read this advice for practitioners.
Registered early years childcare providers are subject to a duty under section 26 of the ‘Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015’ to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. This duty is known as ‘The Prevent Duty’. Click on the link to read more.
Click to read ‘Photography and sharing images’ on the NSPCC website. Ask your manager for the setting policy on photographing and recording children during events and activities. You should also be sure to check the policy on mobile phone and social media use for early years practitioners.
‘DIY documents: Safeguarding’ by Laura Henry, published in Teach Nursery magazine. Click to read about safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
Click to read this Laser Learning reading text on basic hygiene.
'Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings' by the Public Health Agency (NI). Click to read this guidance.

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