Embedding a Culture of Safeguarding – An Ofsted Perspective

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About this episode:

Explore what it really means to embed a culture of safeguarding in schools. This episode breaks down Ofsted’s expectations, from proactive leadership and staff confidence to pupil voice and contextual risk awareness—showing how safeguarding should shape everyday practice, not just policy.

Authors: Sam Preston & Sara Spinks

Publish date: 06 Jul 2025

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