sponsibility for them or a relative in their own home. 341. A child is not privately fostered if the person caring for and accommodating them has done so for less than 28 days and does not intend to do so for longer. Such arrangements may come to the attention of school and college staff through the normal course of their interaction, and promotion of learning activities, with children. 342. Where the arrangements come to the attention of the school or college (and the school or college is not involved in the arrangements), they should then notify the local authority to allow the local authority to check the arrangement is suitable and safe for the child. Schools and colleges who are involved (whether or not directly) in arranging for a child to be fostered privately must notify local authorities of the arrangement as soon as possible after the arrangement has been made. Notifications must contain the information specified in Schedule 1 of The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005 and must be made in writing. DBS Guidance leaflets 122 Under the Police Act 1997, an individual must be 16 or over to be able to make an application for a DBS check. 123 Part 9 of the Children Act 1989 (legislation.gov.uk). 90 343. Comprehensive guidance on private fostering can be found here: Private fostering: local authorities. iv. How to ensure the ongoing safeguarding of children and the legal reporting duties on employers 344. This section explains the importance of safeguarding vigilance beyond the recruitment process and as part of the whole school or college approach to safeguarding. 345. Safer recruitment is not just about carrying out the right DBS checks. Similarly safeguarding should not be limited to recruitment procedures. Good safeguarding requires a co