skippy Posted November 22, 2015 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Please could anyone ley me know what questions they were asked by Ofsted with regards safeguarding and welfare? It was a recommendation from our last report and staff are feeling nervous as to what they may be asked. Thank you Quote
eyfs1966 Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Role of Lado, Mash, signs and symptoms,how staff receive training and updates were all covered in our recent audit. She also looked at the policy and the staff noticeboard (which has a big safeguarding section on it) Quote
Stargrower Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Yes, all of the above. On top of their usual training, I had really drilled my staff on safeguarding but despite this, some of them 'fell apart' when put on the spot. I was able to show the inspector minutes and records of in-house training and she could see that we had been over and over it. She then probed and asked questions to draw the information out of the less confident staff and could see that they DID know. That was down to her skill as an inspector, so we were quite lucky in that respect as she could have just assumed that they did not know. 1 Quote
skippy Posted November 23, 2015 Author Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Thank you When you say drilled your staff what did you ask them? What types of questions did you ask? What would they NEED to know? Edited November 23, 2015 by skippy Quote
GFCCCC Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Who is the DSP Role of the LADO What would they do if they reported something to their DSP and felt it hadn't been dealt with adequately What do they understand by the term 'Whistleblowing' What training had they received in Safeguarding At one of our two inspections this year, the inspector asked ALL of the staff, all of the above ! Quote
sunnyday Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Role of Lado, Mash, signs and symptoms,how staff receive training and updates were all covered in our recent audit. She also looked at the policy and the staff noticeboard (which has a big safeguarding section on it) I'm probably - no certainly - just being dense - but what is Mash? 2 Quote
kristina Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 We had our inspection 2 weeks ago, we received a 'Good' under the new inspection framework. Our inspector spoke to one member of staff about safeguarding, asked her if she knew what to do if she was concerned about a child, that is the only question she asked. However when it was my turn (Manager) she asked to see all DBS records, references for a member of staff that she chose, induction checks, safeguarding policy and yearly DBS health check forms. On the DBS health check forms she advised me to amend and include the disqualification by association section, which I have since done and asked staff to sign and return. Hope this helps, although no inspection is ever the same. Quote
zigzag Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I'm probably - no certainly - just being dense - but what is Mash? Well if you are being dense then so am I, cos I have no idea!! 2 Quote
lsp Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Mash - multi agency safeguarding hub. Maybe it's yet another thing that has a different name in which county. All our safeguarding concerns go through this. Edited November 23, 2015 by lsp 3 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Thank you isp! Not called that in my part of the world! 1 Quote
Stargrower Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 MASH (not the TV programme from the 70's/80's) only appeared in Suffolk in the past year. Before that it was called...er, something else! 3 Quote
Stargrower Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 The thing is, we should all know that things that Ofsted ask anyway. We can't second guess what an inspector will ask or who they will ask, much as we'd all love to know in advance exactly what they will want to see/hear. I think when it comes to safeguarding, we can't have too much knowledge or training and if that means drumming it into my staff, that is what I will do. Yes, of course I did it because I knew Mrs O was going to come a-knocking, but in reality they all need to be clued up and know exactly what to look for, the procedures, policy and processes we go through if we're concerned. We do it to keep our children safe, not to please Ofsted. :1b 4 Quote
AliceinWonderland Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 yearly DBS health check forms. On the DBS health check forms she advised me to amend and include the disqualification by association section, which I have since done and asked staff to sign and return. Ok, maybe i'm being a bit dense here but what is this yearly health check form? am i missing something or is it only for certain types of settings? Quote
lsp Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 We have an annual staff declaration. It includes a question about changes in health and medication taken, any criminal proceedings, cautions etc and as Kristin said disqualification by association. It's for all staff but especially those who haven't got a dbs with update service. Quote
AliceinWonderland Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 I have put that sort of thing on supervision forms, so hopefully that covers me. 1 Quote
skippy Posted November 23, 2015 Author Posted November 23, 2015 We do it to keep our children safe, not to please Ofsted. :1b I couldn't agree more it is embedded in everyday practice. I am just trying to support some new staff members who are keen to know what others have been asked recently. :unsure: I understand each inspector will be different and ask different things but thought I'd ask the question so they can see how they already do know it and there is know harm to keep revisiting and refreshing. 3 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 Did you catch the 'Safeguarding and Welfare Requirement Audit' doc that Panders uploaded in another recent thread? Might be useful to you skippy :1b 1 Quote
skippy Posted November 28, 2015 Author Posted November 28, 2015 Thanks sunnyday I'll have s look for it X Quote
finleysmaid Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 you should also have 'safeguarding ' clue cards up (with contact info and what to do clues) and copies of 'what to do if you feel a child is being abused....there should be a copy of this for your parents to read too....remember that safeguarding info has to be promoted to those using your setting as well as those working in it. we were asked about signs of abuse (remember pens ....physical/emotional / neglect and sexual..... also prevent info designated officer/deputy number for lado/social care (where can you find it???) 2 Quote
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