Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings

Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings

The Department for Education (DfE) has published guidance for parents and carers choose a safe OOSS for their children. Parents guidance available from: 

• Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The guidance for parents and carers is intended to help parents choose a safer setting for their child.

The guidance covers:

• community activities
• after-school clubs
• supplementary schools
• tuition
• music lessons
• sports training
• other activities for children that take place without their parents’ or carers’ supervision, that are not a:
  • school
  • college
  • 16 to 19 college
  • provider caring for children under 8 years old registered with Ofsted or a childminder agency

The NYSCP has also produced a guide for parents and carers for Private Tutors, Coaches and Clubs.  This can be accessed from:

• https://www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk/parents-carers/private-tutors-coaches-and-clubs-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers/