Who is responsible for safeguarding?

The Lord Laming report (2003) emphasised that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

This means that in an education setting (including bodies such as Estyn), everyone should know whom to contact if they have safeguarding concerns about a child or vulnerable adult (a child is defined as someone under 18 years of age, and adult is 18 years of age or older).

When inspecting education provision, inspectors should make sure all staff have had basic awareness training, and the provider’s safeguarding policy or guidance tells them who the nominated lead officer is for safeguarding and where to report their concerns.