19. Annual Safeguarding Cycle (calendar)
| When | Activity |
|---|---|
| Jan | Review and reissue Code of Conduct; collect signatures |
| Feb | Run DBS Update Service status checks for all volunteers |
| Mar | Annual safeguarding report to trustees |
| Apr | Refresh risk assessments for summer programme |
| Jul | Mid-year DSL review, training matrix audit |
| Sep | Volunteer onboarding round (new academic year) |
| Nov | Policy review; book training for following year |
| Dec | Records retention sweep — destroy what’s expired |