Department for Education written question – answered at on 5 March 2018.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) extent of the provision of safeguarding training provided by supply teacher agencies in the UK.
Schools are responsible for ensuring that all staff, including supply staff, are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities. ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ statutory safeguarding guidance makes clear that all staff should read ‘Part One - Safeguarding information for all staff at induction’. It also requests that governing bodies/proprietors ensure that mechanisms are in place to support staff to understand and discharge their role and responsibilities as set out in Part One. The guidance states that all staff should receive safeguarding and child protection training at induction.
Before placing a member of staff a supply agency must request sufficient information, including the experience, references, training, and qualifications the school needs for the post or that are required by law.
To help schools achieve best value when using supply agencies the Department is working with the Crown Commercial Service to develop a commercial framework for agency supply teachers. Together with other requirements the framework will ensure that agencies adhere to standard levels of practice. The framework is expected to be available for schools to use from September 2018.
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