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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