Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust Policy Title:
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Date of Latest Approval:
October 2026
Approved by:
Trust Board
Date of next review:
September 2027
Applies to:
All school & Trust settings
Change log: Versio n
Author
Date
Approved by
Change
1
COO
Oct 2023
Trust Board
Original
1.1
CCO
Apr 2024
Trust Board
Addition of Annex O
1.2
HoG
Oct 2024
Trust Board
Updates for 2024/25
1.3
COO
Nov 2024
Trust Board
Guidance notes highlighted, other minor amends
1.4
Act .Deput y CEO
Sep 2025
Trust Board
To reflect changes in KCSiE 2025
1.5
Act. Deputy CEO
Sep 2026
Trust Board
To reflect changes in KCSiE 2026
NB: Legislation changes and all DfE updates to the KCSiE must be implemented by schools irrespective of any pending review of this policy. The Trust will publish a revised policy each September, adopted by schools in Sept and ratified at the Board meeting in Oct. This policy template matches the policy content from our Safeguarding provider, Clennell Solutions (inc. KCSiE updates)