The Importance of Monitoring Signs of Malnutrition in Schools
As a result of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, more children in schools are living in poverty, with millions going hungry or at risk of going hungry. Currently 4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty, and with grocery inflation currently standing at the highest level on record, this number is likely to increase. Growing […]
Breaking Down the Keeping Learners Safe Guidance for Wales
Last year, the Welsh government updated its specific guidance that all schools in Wales, including nursey schools, independent schools and colleges as well as local authorities and governing bodies, must follow. The Keeping Learners Safe guidance is the Welsh Government’s statutory guidance for the Education Act 2002, intended for all those in Wales working with […]
Safeguarding Adults: Addressing the Challenges of Staff Wellbeing
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
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
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 […]
In Conversation with HeadteacherChat: 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
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 […]
ISI Framework 23: Key Changes You Need to Know
Safeguarding in Independent Schools Safeguarding challenges across educational settings have never been more complex. Independent schools are increasingly faced with addressing issues such as sexual abuse, bullying, and online safety, as well as the rise in young people experiencing poor mental health. This places huge responsibility on independent schools to manage challenging and time-consuming issues […]
Addressing the Rise of Absenteeism in Schools
Pupil absenteeism is a growing challenge that many schools are facing, recently labelled “the new epidemic in schools” by the head of Education at the Centre for Social Justice Centre. According to the Department for Education, more than one in five children in England, equal to 1.8m children, are frequently missing school and over the […]