How to Maintain Effective Safeguarding During School Closures
After more than a few years of disruption to learning both during and post-pandemic, the start of the 2023-24 academic year began with upheaval for many students who have been unable to return to the classroom after the summer break. Over 150 schools have been impacted by the guidance issued by the Department for Education […]
The Crucial Role of Multi-Agency Collaboration During the Summer Holidays
For most children, the summer holidays are an opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family and should be for fun and relaxation. For other children, this time of year can be incredibly stressful as they can be exposed to an increased level of risk at home and can feel isolated and vulnerable. Some […]
Resources and Support for Children Over the Summer Holidays
According to a new survey, more than one in five parents are worried about how they will feed their family during the summer holidays amid sky-high food costs. The Food Foundation estimates that over 2.5 million children are experiencing food insecurity, meaning that they’re unable to access a healthy, sufficient and affordable diet. These children are at a […]
Ensuring a Joined-up Approach to Safeguarding
Safeguarding children can be as challenging as it is important. Each organisation working closely with children and young people has a hugely important role to play in safeguarding and promoting their wellbeing, to ensure they have the best outcomes. The importance of a joined-up approach to safeguarding In recent years, there have been several high-profile […]
2023 KCSIE Guidance: Key changes you need to know
Read about the latest KCSIE – Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 Updates The updated version of the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance has now been published by the government and comes into force on the 1st September 2023. The new guidance sets out what schools and other settings in England must do to safeguard […]
8 Factors to Consider When Discussing Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
Content warning: This content discusses suicide and has some mentions of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Conversations around suicide and self-harm can be extremely difficult, not only in school settings, but in wider society. With suicide rates amongst young people reaching their highest point in 30 years and self-harm hospital admissions up by 22% for children aged 8 to 17, it […]
5 Reasons to Switch Your Safeguarding Software Provider
Monitoring pupil safeguarding is an ongoing and important priority for schools, colleges and other education settings. It’s vital that these settings have the most up-to-date, efficient and effective safeguarding software in place. Effective safeguarding software helps make the process of monitoring safeguarding concerns seamless for school staff, ensures that all concerns – no matter how […]
Mental Health Awareness: Spotting Signs of Loneliness in Schools
Schools have an important duty of care towards pupils, which includes taking measures to safeguard and support their mental and physical wellbeing. While children’s mental health remains a top priority in schools and is constantly raised as a topic of concern by teachers, supporting pupils is still a prevalent challenge within education settings. Recent NHS Digital […]
Supporting Teacher and Staff Wellbeing
While teaching can be incredibly rewarding, it’s not without its challenges. Funding cuts, looming inspections, ambitious targets and pandemic-imposed issues–which are still lingering–are placing school staff under significant pressure. Teachers are stretched in terms of time, money, resources and support – and in many cases, their mental wellbeing is suffering as a result. According to […]
5 Tips for Monitoring Stress Amongst Pupils During Exams
Exam season is on the horizon and can be a particularly stressful time for students. In the run-up to, and during exams, it’s important to be able to spot when students might be feeling particularly stressed and need support. To help you better support students during the exam period and identify signs of stress, we […]