Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from deliberate harm. It includes many issues for schools, for example:
| Bullying, including cyber-bullying |
| Child sexual exploitation |
| Domestic abuse |
| Drug and substance misuse |
| Educational visits |
| e-safety |
| Female genital mutilation (FGM) |
| Harassment and discrimination |
| Intimate care |
| Management of contractors/visitors |
| Pupils’ health and safety |
| Racist abuse |
| Preventing radicalisation |
| self-harm |
| Use of physical intervention |