Table 1 Findings- culture of safeguarding SOP

C1: Is an argument set out in the policy for why a safeguarding policy is required and/or desirable?

6

33/40

3/40

3/40

1/40

C2: Does the policy give a background on legislation relating to safeguarding children? (nation-specific)

12

7/40

3/40

4/40

26/40

C3: Does the policy give definitions of safeguarding issues that children, young people and vulnerable adults may face?

6

19/40

6/40

9/40

6/40

C4: Does the policy define the roles and responsibility of staff in relation to safeguarding?

12

17/40

5/40

14/40

4/40

C5: Is there a vetting and/or barring scheme in place?

12

16/40

0/40

1/40

23/40

C6: Does the policy refer to a training and/or education programme on safeguarding?

12

8/40

8/40

12/40

12/40