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6 Key Reasons to Budget for Safeguarding Software
With mental health and wellbeing issues rising for both children and educational staff, safeguarding in schools and MATs has become more complex.
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The Four C’s of Exceptional Safeguarding Practice
A truly strong safeguarding culture can’t be built on compliance alone. Yes, we must follow the rules - but we must also lead with curiosity, ...
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Applying the Social GGRRAAACCEEESSS Framework in Safeguarding
Reviews are vital in highlighting mistakes, missteps and issues that come up time and time again when delving into a child’s life experience following a ...
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Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – 5 Key Changes
This practical EYFS safeguarding checklist for providers outlines changes to the EYFS statutory framework.
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Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs) – A Different Approach to Child Wellbeing
The long-term impact of ACEs has been widely studied and research has shown that such incidents can lead to severe long-term health and behavioural challenges.
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Why Reporting Low‑Level Concerns is Essential for your Safeguarding Policy
A report by the North Wales Safeguarding Board found there were early warning signs of concerning behaviour along the way that if reported might have ...
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Early Help: Right Support, Right Time – Why Schools Hold the Key
This proposed new offense is contained in the Crime and Policing Bill which is currently at the committee stage.
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The Crime and Policing Bill: Understanding the Duty to Report Child Sexual Abuse
This proposed new offense is contained in the Crime and Policing Bill which is currently at the committee stage.
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Navigating Child Protection Referrals Together
There were 621,880 referrals to children’s social care in the year ending 31 March 2024 according to the Local Government Association (LGA).
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8 Practical Steps to Promote Student Voice in Schools
Eight key initiatives for any educational setting to develop cultures and practices that enable all student voices.
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Recognising Signs of Physical Abuse in Early Years Children
Research into child practice reviews has shown that children under the age of five are particularly vulnerable to abuse, accounting for over 50% of serious ...
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Rethinking Suicide Prevention in Schools: Moving from Reaction to Proactive Care
Suicide remains one of the most important and complex issues facing young people today. In classrooms, hallways and homes, the warning signs are present long ...
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The Power of Data for Decision-Making in MATs
Data-driven decision-making impacts how multi-academy trusts (MATs) operate, empowering them to deliver more effective safeguarding, resource allocation and student support across all their schools
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Cyber Choices: Protecting Young People from Cybercrime
The National Crime Agency published a report in 2024 stating that one in five children aged 10-16 had been found to engage in illegal activity ...
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5 Key Updates in The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
There are many significant changes that will impact safeguarding processes included in the bill and within this briefing, I have highlighted the most important updates ...
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A Case Study in Empowering Students Through Voice and Community
Since the launch of its Student Voice programme in 2012, the school has redefined how pupils can shape their own educational experience and influence the ...
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KCSIE 2025: Key Safeguarding Changes and Updates
The latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, the education safeguarding guidance for England, was published on Monday 7th July.
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Why Language Matters in Safeguarding
Safeguarding requires us to continually update our knowledge and practice. Changes in the safeguarding challenge regularly occur because abusers are always using new methods and ...
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Why Student Voice is Key for Safeguarding and Wellbeing
This is the first article of a three-part blog series focusing on the importance of student voice in safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of children. ...
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World Wellbeing Week: Supporting Students Through Exam Result Uncertainty
As we mark World Wellbeing Week, it’s a crucial time to help support students who may be facing uncertainty about what their future may hold.
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How Social Media and Online Influences Impact Child Wellbeing
Every so often a TV programme comes along that causes a sea-change in the public’s thinking about an issue.
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