Guidance, Circulars and Standards

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This section provides details of guidance, circulars and standards that have been issued in relation to a number of areas.

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Safeguarding Children in Whom Illness is Fabricated or Induced, 21/10/08 [W]

Guidance regarding the fabrication or induction of illness in children.

‘Making a Difference’ Guide, 2/10/08 [W]

This is a guide showing examples of good practice being undertaken by Communities First partnerships. It highlights good work that has been done and different experiences of Communities First so that they can be used as a foundation to move forward.

Safeguarding Children who may have been Trafficked, 20/06/08 [W]

This document provides good practice guidance to professionals and volunteers from all agencies.

Safeguarding Children in Education: The role of local authorities and governing bodies under the Education Act 2002, 01/05/08 [W]

Jane Hutt, Welsh Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, has issued a guidance document for local authorities and governing bodies on arrangements for safeguarding children under section 175 of the Education Act 2002.

Guidance for Governing Bodies on School Uniform and Appearance Policies, 18/01/08 [W]

The Welsh Assembly Government has published guidance for governing bodies and headteachers on issues relating to implementing or changing a school uniform and appearance policy.

Better Schools Fund 2008-09, 18/01/08 [W]

This Circular from the Welsh Assembly Government provides guidance to local education authorities (LEAs) on the Better Schools Fund programme for 2008-09.

Foundation Phase Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales, 18/01/08 [W]

This document sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s requirements for the Foundation Phase for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales.

Procedures for Whistleblowing in Schools and Model Policy, 11/01/08 [W]

This document provides guidance for governing bodies on developing whistleblowing procedures for school staff and a model policy for governing bodies to adopt.

Shared Planning for Better Outcomes Planning Guidance and regulations for Local Authorities and their Partners on Children and Young People‘s Plans, September 2007 [W]

This circular contains statutory guidance under section 26 of the Children Act 2004, which requires local authorities in Wales to prepare and publish a plan setting out the authority’s strategy for discharging their functions in relation to children and relevant young people.

Circular 39/2006: Guidance for school governing bodies on procedures for complaints involving pupils, October 2006, [W]

This document contains guidance for school governing bodies and headteachers on establishing procedures for dealing with complaints in which pupils are involved as complainants, witnesses or as the subject of a complaint.

Circular 24/05: Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers in Wales, 8/05 [W]

This is a Circular providing guidance on completing a period of Induction for newly qualified teacher working at both maintained and non maintained schools in Wales.

Social Care Workforce Development Programme for the Personal Social Services 2006-2007, January 2006, [W]

This document details the arrangements for the Social Care Workforce Development Programme(SCWDP) for personal social services.