What is the difference between a health and safety issue and a safeguarding issue?
A. This very much depends on one’s definition of health and safety. In general, safeguarding is much more encompassing and concerns activities/issues that affect the welfare of children and young people. In the Common inspection framework for further education and skills 2009, judgements about health and safety will normally be made under A3 (How safe do learners feel) with broader safeguarding issues judged under C3.
