How to present safeguarding referrals to Ofsted

Ofsted will ask to see a list of safeguarding referrals made to your DSL. Get expert advice on presenting this information, and see examples of forms other schools use to record referrals.

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Contents
  1. What Ofsted will want to see
  2. Top tips for presenting referral information
  3. See examples of forms for recording referrals

What Ofsted will want to see

By 8am on the first day of the inspection, you must give inspectors secure access to:

This is set out in the inspection information for state-funded schools guidance, under the section 'documents that schools must