Think clearly about seriousness

A practical session on when and how to notify Ofsted and other agencies. Explore thresholds, professional judgement, timeliness and transparency.

What the session covers

Connect notification duties with the context and detail of everyday practice.

  • What Regulation 40 is for and why notifications matter.
  • Thresholds: injury, police involvement, allegation, restraint, child protection concern, missing episodes and patterns of concern.
  • Writing the notification: facts, context, immediate action, management oversight and learning.

What participants should leave with

  • A plain-language understanding of notification duties and professional accountability.
  • Greater consistency in deciding what is serious and what must be shared.
  • A structure for notifications that is concise, transparent and useful.

Let’s talk about your team

Tell us about your home, who you would like to attend and what you want the training to address. We’ll help you explore the options.

Discuss your training needs

Skylark Consultancy Ltd.
Ushaw Historic House
Chapels and Gardens
Woodland Road
Durham
DH7 9RH

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