Foreword

This PAS was sponsored by Mark Bramah MSc, BramahHR Limited, with funding from Lady Edwina Grosvenor. Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 05 March 2024.

Acknowledgement is given to Dr Simon I. Fox, as the technical author, and the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the Steering Group:

• AFP & JP Associates Ltd
• British Psychological Society
• BSA Group
• Council of Reserved Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations
• Consumer Protection Interests Network (CPIN)
• Department for Education
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
• Hexagon Housing Association
• Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Information
• NHS England
• National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
• Strengthening Faith Institutions

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

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PAS 5222:2024

Child safeguarding. Provisions for out-of-school settings. Specification

Current

Published:

5 Mar 2024