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Female genital mutilation guidance for schools

The purpose of this guidance is to equip professionals in education settings to respond to concerns regarding girls at risk of FGM.

The contents include:

  • General information on FGM & the law
  • FGM risk indicators
  • Requirements of the RSE guidance regarding FGM
  • How to explore concerns with children and parents/carers
Publication type: guidance
School phase: all independent schools, all infant academies, all infant schools, all junior academies, all junior schools, all post 16s, all primary academies, all primary schools, all primary pupil referral units, all secondary pupil referral units, all secondary academies, all secondary schools, all special schools
Staff audience: designated safeguarding leads, early years' leads, headteachers/principals/managers, health and wellbeing leads
Date published: 02/07/19