[School Name]

DSL Annual Safeguarding Action Plan

Academic year

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Deputy DSL(s)

How to use this plan: Work through each section at the start of the academic year. Assign owners and deadlines. Revisit at the start of each term and tick actions completed. Present to the Headteacher and Governing Body as part of your safeguarding report.

1. Governance and Policy

Action	Owner	Target date	Done ✓
Review and update Child Protection Policy (must be done annually)
Present updated CP Policy to Governors for ratification
Ensure all staff read and sign Part One of KCSIE 2025
Review Online Safety Policy
Review Staff Code of Conduct
Publish Child Protection Policy on school website
Named Governor for Safeguarding to meet with DSL (at least annually)

2. Training and Development

Action	Owner	Target date	Done ✓
DSL and all Deputy DSLs to confirm training is within 2-year renewal window
Deliver whole-school safeguarding training for all staff (induction for new starters)
Governors to receive safeguarding training (at least one with Safer Recruitment training)
Ensure all staff are trained in online safety / Prevent duty awareness
DSL to attend local safeguarding partnership briefings / multi-agency training
Review and update safeguarding induction pack for new staff

3. Safer Recruitment and Single Central Record (SCR)

Action	Owner	Target date	Done ✓
Audit Single Central Record — ensure all fields are complete and up to date
Confirm all DBS checks are enhanced with Children's Barred List check
Check all supply staff / contractors have appropriate checks on file
Ensure at least one member of any interview panel has completed Safer Recruitment training

4. Term-by-Term Safeguarding Calendar

Action	Owner	Date completed	Notes
Autumn Term
Staff briefing on safeguarding priorities and updated policies
Review all children on Child Protection Plans / Children in Need plans
Identify any children who are looked after (LAC) and confirm PEP meetings
Check attendance monitoring processes for children at risk
Review referrals made in the previous year — identify any themes/patterns
Deliver Autumn Term pupil safeguarding input (PSHE / RSE)
Spring Term
Mid-year review of CP Policy and any changes to statutory guidance
Review safeguarding concern log — any patterns or emerging issues
Update Governing Body on safeguarding (anonymised data, themes, training completed)
Online safety week input for pupils and parents
Confirm DSL and Deputy DSL training renewal if due
Summer Term
Safeguarding audit — review against KCSIE 2025 compliance checklist
Prepare transition information for children moving to new schools (CP records transferred)
Begin annual review process for CP Policy ready for September
Review PSHE / RSE curriculum for safeguarding content next year
Prepare annual safeguarding report for Governors

5. DSL Notes and Additional Actions

Issue / action identified	Owner	Target date	Status

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