Safeguarding Adults: Addressing the Challenges of Staff Wellbeing

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All staff working in education have an important duty of care to safeguard children. However, it’s also important to recognise that adults are not immune to safeguarding risks. 20th – 24th November 2023 is Safeguarding Adults Week – an initiative led by the Ann Craft Trust, dedicated to raising awareness for the safeguarding issues that […]

School Bullying, Wellbeing and Spotting the Signs of Cyberbullying  

School Bullying, Wellbeing and Spotting the Signs of Cyberbullying

This November, organisations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are recognising Anti-Bullying Week (13th – 17th November 2023). As a leading safeguarding solution provider, CPOMS is proud to support this nation-wide initiative and in our blog, we explore the impact of bullying in school settings, the rise of cyberbullying and how educational staff can spot […]

Keeping Children Safe in Out-of-School Settings

Keeping Children Safe in Out-of-School Settings

Safeguarding goes beyond the classroom environment. All groups and out-of-school settings (OOSS) have a duty of care to look after the children they come into contact with, no matter the location or purpose of the interaction. In this blog we provide insights and highlight the importance of keeping children safe in out-of-school settings.  Including everything […]

Addressing the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Wellbeing

While it has been over three years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, the impact and effects of the pandemic on children’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing are still being felt today.   In a recent survey conducted by the National Governance Association (NGA), amid growing disquiet over child […]

CPOMS StudentSafe Video

Schools face numerous challenges when it comes to child protection, safeguarding, pastoral care and student welfare. Watch this short video to learn how CPOMS Safeguarding Software empowers schools to uphold and enhance their safeguarding initiatives. Learn more about CPOMS Safeguarding Contact Sales To request information about how CPOMS could work for your school, including a […]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT3JBlenDo CPOMS Safeguarding enables schools and other establishments to easily and quickly record information on a child in a single, secure place. Watch this short video to hear directly from customers on how CPOMS has benefited them. Learn more about CPOMS Safeguarding Contact Sales To request information about how CPOMS could work for your school, […]

In Conversation with HeadteacherChat: Improving the Sharing of Safeguarding Information

Improving the Sharing of Safeguarding Information

Recently, CPOMS was invited onto the HeadteacherChat podcast, a resource which offers training and support for senior leaders in education, to discuss the importance of multi-agency collaboration and information sharing when it comes to safeguarding.   Hosts and co-founders of the podcast, Jonathan and Lucy Coy, were joined by CPOMS team members Nicki Higgins, NLP Practitioner […]

Ensuring Effective Safeguarding Strategies for Dual Registered Pupils

Ensuring Effective Safeguarding Strategies for Dual Registered Pupils

The number of children in and being referred to Alternative Provisions (APs) including Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) continues to grow. According to Ofsted, the number of primary school children attending APs has risen by 27% since 2017, with the total number of pupils increasing by 14% to more than 45,000. As a result, APs are […]