All children in school have the right to receive the necessary care and should be safeguarded at all times..
According to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022', safeguarding is defined as:
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protecting children from maltreatment
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preventing the impairment of children's mental health and physical health or development
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ensuring children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
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taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes