Breaking Down the House of Lords’ Inquiry into The Children and Families Act, 2014
In this blog we outline how safeguarding software can be used to address the recommendations outlined by the House of Lords’ inquiry into the Children and Families Act, 2014. The House of Lords’ inquiry into the consideration of the Children and Families Act, 2014, published 6 December 2022, identified criticisms around the implementation of the act, stating […]
Recording Signs of Bullying: Top Tips for Schools and Other Settings
Bullying affects millions of lives each year and is a challenge that schools have to tackle on an ongoing basis. Bullying can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental wellbeing and confidence growing up, which is why it is important for teachers and safeguarding leads to recognise and address instances of bullying as soon as […]
Teacher Workload Statistics Show a Clear Need for Safeguarding Efficiencies
It’s common knowledge that teachers and wider education staff in the UK are overworked – this was only exacerbated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a 2021 National Education Union survey, completed by more than 10,000 teachers, one in three teachers said they plan to quit teaching within five years because of increased workload and […]
How to Prepare for a Child Protection Conference
Although attending a child protection conference can feel intimidating, especially if it is your first time, there are many ways in which you can prepare for the process. As a teacher or safeguarding lead, making sure that you take the time to thoroughly prepare for a conference can make all the difference to the individual […]
Safeguarding Software Enhances Local Authority Collaboration
When monitoring the safeguarding of children and young people, it’s crucial that agencies work together to ensure that the vulnerable don’t fall through the gaps. Safeguarding software can help better align local authorities to schools and other settings involved in monitoring safeguarding by making it easier to share concerns. Although multi-agency collaboration has long been […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: Monitoring Signs is Key
The theme for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Let’s Connect – which is centred around the importance of meaningful connections both during Children’s Mental Health Week and beyond. In recent years there has been an unprecedented amount of change in educational settings including school closures, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and teacher strikes, which have resulted in […]
Why Investing in Safeguarding Software Should Be a Priority for 2023
With the New Year comes the start of a new school term, giving teachers and students the chance to reset for the year ahead. But, with teacher stress levels at a high, and strikes and the testing economic climate dominating headlines, it is now more important than ever for schools and local authorities to invest in […]
How CPOMS Saved Me During an Ofsted Inspection
The date was Thursday 11 October 2018. The Tuesday before, Ofsted had announced a surprise inspection at a CPOMS customer’s school. After having enjoyed relatively calm day compared to her colleagues, this CPOMS user — the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead at the time — was feeling relaxed about the inspection so far. Then, everything changed. This user, now a CPOMS […]
How to Monitor Pupil Wellbeing After the Holiday Break
Returning to school after the holidays can be daunting for young people and staff alike. But after spending so much time away, it’s a great opportunity to focus on student safeguarding and wellbeing. In this article we’ll offer some insight into the importance of focusing on pupil wellbeing after an extended break, and how CPOMS […]
Safeguarding Concerns Around the Holidays
For teachers and safeguarding leads, you’ll know that children’s wellbeing isn’t linear across the year and concerns relating to their wellbeing or safeguarding may be impacted more so in the coming days as the holidays near. Closely monitoring children’s safeguarding and wellbeing throughout the year is vital, but at a time when children and young […]