Department For Education
November 2
14:30
2023
Details
Letters between the Chair of the independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel and the Secretary of State for Education.
The panels letter announces a national child safeguarding practice review to examine safeguarding issues raised by the death of Baby M in 2023. It gives further details about the review, including:
- a range of themes including concealed pregnancy, working with those who evade services, working together across different areas and jurisdictions
- details of panel members carrying it out
The terms of reference set out:
- the main areas of investigation
- the requirement for recommendations for local and national safeguarding practice improvements
- the expected date for publication of the national review
The Secretary of State for Educations letter welcomes the terms of reference for the review.