Louis Donald, Principal Safeguarding Partner at EduShield, introduces this Single Central Record Course

Introduction 

In this section, we look at how we came to have the Single Central Record, and explore the Soham Murders, and how they impacted practice today. 

The History of the Single Central Record 

History of the SCR Quiz

Slides: Learning from the Past: The History of the SCR

The History of the Single Central Record

Explore the Independent Schools Regulations, Keeping Children Safe in Education and how they inform the upkeep of the SCR.

Guidance and Legislation

Quiz: Guidance and Legislation

Slides: Guidance and Legislation

In this section, we explore the legislation that underpins, how we create our columns and input information relating to staff working in the school.

Quiz: 'All Staff' Tab

Slides: 'All Staff' Tab

'All Staff' Tab

In this section, we explore the statutory checks, you must complete against staff, and look at how we would complete them, and who requires them. 

Quiz: Types of Checks 

Slides: Types of Checks

Understanding the Types of Checks

In this section, we look at the checks we must carry out against Supply Staff, and the assurances we require for Trainee Teachers

Quiz: Trainee Teachers and Supply Staff

Slides: Supply Staff and Trainee Teachers

Trainee Teachers and Supply Staff

What is a 'Contractor' and who do we actually need to record on our Single Central Record?

Quiz: Third-Party Staff

Slides: 'Contractors' - Third Party Staff

'Contractors' - Third Party Staff

What checks are required against Governors and Trustees? 

Quiz: Governance

Slides: Governors and Trustees

Governors and Trustees

Explore, how to quality assure and check the SCR is inspection ready!

Slides: Monitoring the SCR

Monitoring the Single Central Record

Having completed this course, what is next? 

Slides: Next Steps

Next steps

Final Assessment 

<p>This practical course provides a clear, confident understanding of the Single Central Record, demystifying what it is, why it exists and how to maintain it to an inspection ready standard. </p><p>We explore the history and purpose of the SCR, walk through every type of pre-employment check, and show exactly how to record these accurately and consistently. The course covers agency and third-party staff, supply arrangements, volunteers and governance, highlighting what must be included, what evidence is required and the common pitfalls that catch schools out. By the end, participants will understand how to build and maintain a compliant, robust and easy-to-manage SCR that supports safer recruitment and safeguarding assurance across the organisation.</p>

This practical course provides a clear, confident understanding of the Single Central Record, demystifying what it is, why it exists and how to maintain it to an inspection ready standard. 

Mastering the Single Central Record

EduShield Ltd

Course content

Course Description

This Course Includes