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One of the areas highlighted in the recent 2012 OFSTED evaluation schedule for the inspection of maintained establishments and academies was the quality of behaviour and safety in schools.

 

Under these new guidelines judgements on behaviour and safety will be made not only on the basis of an inspection but also on the examination of evidence collected over a period of time.

 

In the context of the new regulations areas to be considered  will include: 

• the ways in which schools and academies deal with risk management and the ability of pupils to understand the issues of risk and safety.
• the quality of leadership and management in school in relation to these risks.
• how these matters can be taught within the curriculum and through the interaction of teachers and the local community.  

Inspectors will need to take into account patterns of bullying and harassment and the effectiveness of schools to prevent these from happening. 

 

Including in any evaluation will be how pupils understand and respond to risks and issues such as substance abuse, extremism, knives, gangs and personal safety.

 

As part of the process OFSTED will also be considering how well a school promotes its cultural, spiritual, moral, social development through a planned curriculum.

 

To help prepare for this and possibly improve an establishment’s overall performance the Children’s Safety Education Foundation have produced a wide range of online digital materials that will not only develop the PSHE curriculum but also assist governors and teachers in meeting the new criteria.

 

These materials have been developed in conjunction with specialists and educational experts. Linked to the existing curriculum requirements and examination syllabuses they have been designed to both flexible and challenging, meeting the needs of individual teachers and their pupils. 

 

Further information about our digital resources can be obtained by visiting our website at www.csef.net