Browse documents that set out the particular responsibilities of a Local Authority, as well as its responsibilities as an Employer. These documents are aimed at Directors of Children’s Services (and equivalent roles), Heads of Service, and local authority staff who have involvement with children and young people, such as through social services, youth services, education services etc.
We have kept these documents to a minimum but you may still wish to familiarise yourself with other guidance on this site if your role regularly brings you into contact with children and young people.
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Category 1 – Basic essentials
- | 1a Glossary and Definitions
Role: assistant leader, employer, essential, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, parents, visit leader - | 1b Foundations
Role: assistant leader, employer, essential, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, parents, visit leader - | 1c Status Remit and Rationale
Role: assistant leader, employer, essential, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, parents, visit leader
Category 2 – Making the case
Category 3 – Legal framework and employer systems
- | 3.1a Requirements and Recommendations for Employers
Role: employer, governors, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.1b Establishment roles and their inter-dependence
Role: assistant leader, employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, visit leader - | 3.1c Corporate Parenting
Role: employer, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.2a Underpinning Legal Framework and Duty of Care
Role: employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.2b Monitoring
Role: employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.2g Vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Role: employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4a Director of Children's Services
Role: LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4b Lead Member for Children's Services
Role: LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4c Outdoor Education Adviser Line Manager
Role: LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4d Outdoor Education Adviser
Role: LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4e LA Teacher Adviser and Health and Safety Coordinator
Role: LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 3.4f Member of a Management Board or Governing Body
Role: employer, governors, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser
Category 4 – Good practice
- | 4.1b Emergencies and Critical Incidents – Overview
Role: employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 4.1e Emergencies and Critical Incidents - Guidance for Employers
Role: employer, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 4.1f Emergencies and Critical Incidents - Guidance for First Contact
Role: employer, evc, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 4.1h Model Emergency Plan for Establishments
Role: employer, evc, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 4.1i Model Critical Incident Plan for Employers
Role: employer, governors, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser - | 4.3c Risk management - an overview
Role: employer, evc, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, visit leader - | 4.3f Risk management - some practical advice
Role: employer, evc, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, visit leader - | 4.3g Risk management - what to record and how
Role: employer, evc, head/manager, LA Officer, Outdoor Education Adviser, visit leader