Safety Education Quality Standard - 1

Safety Education Quality Standard - 1 -

SAFETY EDUCATION QUALITY STANDARD
CRITERIA / SUGGESTED EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
6.1 WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH
a)The school addresses the needs of the whole child within Safety Education. / Mappingof provision across the school
Personal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE) Policy
Department/ subject development planning
Representation of change by children and young people (CYP) on the school website
b)The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is used to develop, sustain and enhance Safety Education. The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governing Body monitor progress. / Relevant section of School Improvement Plan.
Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)
Minutes of Governors meetings/reports to Governors
c)There is a named person responsible for the co-ordination and planning of Safety Education. / PSHE Co-ordinator’sjob description
CPD file
Relevant section of SIP
Risk assessments and accident records
SoW
d)Safety Education is delivered through a variety of methods to meet the needs of a specific cohort of CYP. This is with due regard to gender, gender reassignment, faith or belief, disability, age, race or culture and sexual orientation. / Personal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE)Policy
Evidence of provision based on needs analysis
Scheme of Work (SoW)
Lesson plans, including differentiation
Equalities Policy/Analysis
e)There is recognition of wider factors that impact on safety, e.g. risk taking behaviour, linking to the wider PSHEcurriculum andonline safety. / Local health data informs the curriculum e.g. Health LSIP
INSET and regular updates for staff
SoW
Evidence of provision based on needs analysis…
Examples of resources used…
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship…
Examples of displays ...
Input from agencies and visitors…
Equalities Policy/Analysis
f)The school provides information/opportunities for families to be informed and educated about Safety Education issues e.g. online safety, pedestrian/road safety, sun safety. / Family information evenings/parent workshops
Drop-in opportunities
Parenting Programme
Newsletters
Website
Health Information Board
Signposting to local services
Leaflets provided for families
Visitor Policy
g)All members of the school community are familiar with the procedures to be implemented in situations of risk and emergencies. / School prospectus/website
Policy statements-dealing with incidents
Notices, posters
SoW, e.g. Science, Technology, Physical Education
h)The school has a coherent plan to promote fundamental British Values and to deliver effective Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) education. / Relevant section of SIP
SEF
Website
SMSC plan
6.2 SCHOOL CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
a)An honest and open culture enables members of the whole school community to contribute to the Safety Education needs analysis. / Evidence of opportunities to contribute and/or be member of designated groups and forums…
Examples of pupil voice …
School Council/Pupil Forum minutes
b)Group/Class Agreements for Safety Education are negotiated and delivered within a supportive environment, especially with regard to confidentiality, including safeguarding arrangements. / Lesson plans to show negotiation
Confidentiality Policy
Examples of how pupils know who to talk to and what will happen with the information …
c)Classroom facilities support a range of teaching and learning styles in Safety Education.Displays are interesting, interactive and promote Safety Education. They are changed and updated regularly and used to support lessons. / Lesson plans
Facilities available…
Examples of interactive displays …
Relevant sections of lesson observations
d)There is clear signposting, in appropriate languages, to information and support services within and/or visuals beyond the school relating to Safety Education with due regard to gender, gender reassignment, faith or belief , disability, age, race or culture and sexual orientation. / Information board/specific displays
Homework planners
Leaflets
Family information evenings
Equalities Policy/Analysis
e)The school can demonstrate how new developments to enhance Safety Educationare to be sustained in the long term. / Relevant sections of SIP
6.3 POLICY DEVELOPMENT
a)The school has an agreed PSHE Policy that includes provision for Safety Education and is linked to other relevant School Policies e.g. Safeguarding, Confidentiality, SRE, Drugs Alcohol and Tobacco Education (DATE), Medicines, Online Safety, Educational Visits, and other curricular policies.
The policy should:
fully address the range of Safety Education including personal safety and assessment of risks in accordance with national and local guidance e.g.child sexual exploitation
reflect current needs analysis / Vision/Values and Aims Statement
The policy is appropriately publicised
6.4 CURRICULUM PLANNING, MONITORING, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
a)The planned Safety Education programme directly reflects the school’s aims, values, ethos, relevant policies, and addresses the needs of the whole child. / School prospectus/ website
SoW
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
b)Local data related to Safety Education is used to inform planning and to address the identified needs of the whole school community. / Equalities/Policy Analysis
PSHE Policy
Examples of how data has been used e.g. Health LSIP…
SoW
Lesson plans
c)Scheme of Workis developed according to CYP’s needs taking account of national and local priorities, identifying learning outcomes and planned to enable progression. / SoW
Local data
Evidence of assessment…
Lesson plans
Ofsted report
d)Teaching and learning styles, activities, resources, visitors and agencies are chosen to support planned learning outcomes in Safety Education. This is to provide a balance of knowledge acquisition, development of skills and exploration of values and attitudes. / SoW
Lesson plans
Resources…
Examples of specific activities …
Examples of visitors and agencies …
Confidentiality Policy
Curriculum mapping
e)Safety Education is planned and co-ordinated across the whole school. / Curriculum map
SoW
Departmental/subject self-evaluation
f)The school addresses issues of safety in the curriculum and provides training for staff and CYP. / Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
SoW
Lesson plans
Circle time
CPD file
g)The school provides opportunities for CYP to be educated about their health needs in order to make decisions about when to access health services appropriately. / SoW
Curriculum map
Lesson plans
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
Examples of displays ...
h)CYP are taught how to keep themselves safe when using the internet and know how to report incidents to the relevant authorities. / Online Safety Policy
SoW
Lesson Plans
Examples of displays and notices…
i)CYP are made aware of the importance of the correct usage and storage of medicines and materials containing solvents. / Medicines Policy
School prospectus/website
SoW
Lesson Plans
j)CYP are made aware of the importance of personal hygiene. / SoW
Lesson plans
Health information board/specific displays
k)The use of appropriate safety equipment e.g. mouth guards, cycle helmets, reflective clothing, is promoted and encouraged. / SoW
Lesson plans
School prospectus/website
Uniform list
Examples of displays ...
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
l)There is a planned programme of road safety education, including issues surrounding transport choices and relevant training programmes for pedestrians, cyclists and young drivers. / Travel Plan
SoW
Lesson plans
Response to surveys…
School Council
Road Safety Schemes e.g. Right Start, Passport, Safer Cycling
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
Examples of displays ...
m)There is a planned programme of firesafety education. / SoW
Lesson plans
School Council
Examples of displays ...
n)The school proactively addresses environmental safety issues specific to the locality such as water, rail, electricity, farm, road, quarry, building sites. / SoW
Lesson plans
Local data used to inform curriculum…
Work with local groups…
Examples of displays ...
o)The school is responsive to specific incidents in the locality such as nuisance behaviour, drugs and alcohol, gang and knife crime, sexual exploitation. / SoW
PSHE planning
Lesson plans
Local data used to inform curriculum
Work with local groups
Examples of visitors and agencies…
p)Safety Education provision is monitored and evaluated in line with the school policy for curriculum subjects. / Relevant sections of lesson observations
Monitoring of planning
Evaluations by staff, CYP and visitors
q)All aspects of Safety Education are monitored and reviewed with due regard to gender,gender reassignment, faith or belief, disability, age, race or culture and sexual orientation. / SoW
Lesson plans
Examples of resources and visitors used…
Methods of evaluation/assessment
Minutes of meetings to plan and review
Equalities Policy/Analysis
r)The outcomes of monitoring, evaluating and assessment of the curriculum helpin the planning of future teaching and learning of Safety Education to enable. / SoW
Evidence of assessment…
Lesson plans
Examples of monitoring
6.5 GIVING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE
a)The purpose of participation in relation to Safety Education is made clear, those involved are representative, appropriate methods are selected, time is allocated to feedback appropriately and it is made fun and interesting. / Group Agreements
Evidence of selection processes…
Minutes of meetings
Examples of pupil voice …
Representation of change by CYP on the school website
b)There is a range of creative listening systems to ensure the views of all CYP including those who are less vocal and visible are gained, valued and acted upon. Staff and CYP are made aware of how to use them. / Anonymous post box/ask it baskets
Evidence of peer/buddy support …
Examples of pupil voice written/visual…
Circle time
Advocacy if appropriate
CYP attendance at Review Meetings
c)CYP’s participation and involvement are continually monitored, evaluated and reviewed in relation to Safety Education. / Evidence of levels of participation and involvement …
Examples of shared decision making with CYP …
d)Training is provided to build the confidence, trust and skills of CYP and the staff to use the school’s creative listening systems. / CPD file
Evidence of CYP being trained…
6.6 PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
a)The Safety Education curriculum empowers CYP to access support services through school and/or independently. / SoW
Lesson plans
Use of visitors…
Online safety
b)There is universal provision of support services for CYP relating to Safety Education, either on site or signposted to services, help lines and websites. These are publicised along with other health services. / Evidence of services provided on site…
Evidence of signposting…
Confidentiality Policy
c)There are established mechanisms for identifying CYP and families who are experiencing vulnerable times, along with the appropriate form of support which is led by the young person or their advocate. / Education Health Care Plans (EHCP)
Methods to identify need …
School Health input
Specialist support from agencies
Advocacy available
6.7 SCHOOL STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, HEALTH AND WELFARE
a)The staffare aware of roles and responsibilities in relation to Safety Education, including online safety. / Job descriptions
Induction programme
Online Safety Policy
Behaviour Policy
Confidentiality Policy
b)The staffare aware of Safeguarding Policy and procedures. / Safeguarding procedures are documented and understood by all
CPD File
c)Staffare deployed to support effective learning for all CYP in Safety Education. / Timetables
Lesson plans
Lesson Observations
d)Members of staff, who are supporting the most vulnerable or challenging CYP in Safety Education, are provided with appropriate training and opportunities to discuss and debrief with supportive colleagues or other professionals within clear boundaries of confidentiality. / Supervision model
In Service Training (INSET)
Confidentiality Policy
Common Assessment Training (CAF) Training
e)The staff involved in Safety Education are consulted on training and support needs through a regular review process and the SIP supports staff to have access to relevant professional development. / CPD file
SIP
Performance management cycle
f)The school provides opportunities to develop skills in accordance with statutory guidance and current good practice in First Aid Procedures. / First Aid Training…
Procedures for dealing with incidents in place
Accident book/documentation
INSET on specific health issues…
6.8 CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT
a)The whole school community has time to reflect on and celebrate effort and achievement across a wide range of experiences related to Safety Education, including those attained out of school hours. / Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
Examples of displays…
Newsletter/website
Awards boards
CPD file
b)The school uses its own reward systems and/or externally recognised awards to support the enhancement of Safety Education and is consistent in their use. / Behaviour Policy
External awards
Examples of themes within assemblies/collective worship …
Examples of displays…
Newsletter/website
Awards boards
CPD file
c)CYP are contribute to the organisation of celebratory events related to Safety Education. / Evidence of specific events and CYP contribution to the planning process…
d)Governors receive an annual report on the impact of work to enhance Safety Education against the targets identified in the SIP. / Governors’ Report
Relevant sections of SIP