Why Download the SFE Vulnerable Child Register?
In the high-pressure environment of school safeguarding, having a centralised, “live” view of your most at-risk pupils is not just a best practice, it’s a necessity.
The Services For Education Vulnerable Child Register (VCR) is a purpose-built management tool designed to help Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and Senior Leadership Teams track, monitor, and support children effectively.
Fully aligned with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, our VCR ensures that no child falls through the gaps.
We know that, particularly if you are new to the DSL role, setting up a Vulnerable Child Register (VCR) can be daunting. We have put together this template that you can adapt to your school’s needs to get you started. It includes all the key groups you should be monitoring as vulnerable, and provides quick, easy links between pages.
Download our Vulnerable Child Register template to adapt for your setting, ensuring best practice in this key safeguarding area.
Who Created this Document?
Claire Steele - Adviser, Services For Education
With over 20 years of experience in primary education, Claire Steele is a respected and committed school leader who has worked across a diverse range of schools and multi-academy trusts. Her previous roles include Assistant Principal, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead. She has also worked extensively with partners to support the delivery of a wide range of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).
Claire is deeply passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environments, where the wellbeing of pupils is at the heart of practice. She brings her extensive knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm to Services For Education, supporting schools in embedding effective and compassionate safeguarding practices at every level.
Working as part of our team of advisers, Claire delivers high-quality, comprehensive safeguarding training and conducts thorough safeguarding audits in schools. She also champions SEND and equality, ensuring these values are central to all aspects of her work.
