A C T
I O N R E Q U I R E D
For
the priority attention of all Headteachers & Principals of
Devon
Primary and Secondary Schools
Dear Colleague
As you are aware, poor
information sharing has been highlighted as a factor not only nationally but
also locally and an action arising out of recent Serious Case Reviews is for
Devon Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB) to be assured that practitioners are
confident about what information they can share, when and with whom.
Whilst Schools were
asked to confirm that they had signed the CYP&F Alliance Early Help Working
Practice Agreement as part of the 2016 Safeguarding Audit, the original
document has since been revised to enable DCC to act on behalf of partners to
permit new agencies to join the agreement e.g. for new free schools or upon
academy conversions, MAT mergers etc. Please see L E T T E R dated 4 May from Jo Olsson,
Chief Officer for Children’s Services for further information.
DAPH/DASH have been
asked to co-ordinate the signature and return of revised WPA’s from all primary
and secondary schools and academies in Devon.
Please could you
arrange for the W O R K I N G P R A C T I C E A G R E E M E N
T (WPA) to be signed on Page 7 and a scanned copy of the
whole document returned to this office at daph@devon.gov.uk as soon as possible and
no later than 24 May 2017.
Please note
the document should be signed by the Headteacher, Principal or CEO on the basis
that it is shared with their respective Governing Boards. Additionally, it is
acceptable for a single Agreement to be signed collectively on behalf of all
schools within a Federation or Multi Academy Trust (MAT) but details of
individual component schools should also be referenced on the document.
Thank you for your
assistance and early co-operation in this matter.
Clare Coates | Business Manager Devon Association of Primary Headteachers
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