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Governor Safeguarding Questions

A printable question bank for school governors and trustees to ask the DSL and senior leadership about online and offline safeguarding. Aligned with KCSIE 2025.

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What's included

Twenty-five evidence-seeking questions for governors and trustees, organised under the KCSIE 2025 categories: leadership and management; safer recruitment; the role of the DSL; online safety, filtering and monitoring; child-on-child abuse; mobile phone and AI policies; record-keeping; SEND; and engagement with parents. Each question is paired with the kind of evidence to look for so the conversation stays specific rather than performative.

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This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.

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