Integrating Mental Health and Wellbeing into Safeguarding with CPOMS and BounceTogether
Mental health and wellbeing form essential elements of a holistic approach to safeguarding children and young people.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025: “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”
Every child deserves to thrive, not just academically, but emotionally and mentally too. With the rising concerns surrounding children’s mental health, the annual Children’s Mental Health Week has become an important time to highlight young people’s wellbeing.
5 Practical Strategies to Support Mental Health in the Workplace
Practical self-care tips that education staff can use to help navigate the pressures they face on a day-to-day basis.
Effective Safeguarding in Early Years Settings & Nurseries
Effective safeguarding in early years requires placing children at the center, ensuring their needs are understood through both verbal and non-verbal communication.
Suicide Prevention in Schools: Changing the Narrative
Despite being a critical public health issue, discussions about suicide are often shrouded in stigma and misconceptions, with myths like “talking about it can lead to it” lingering in the public psyche.
6 Key Findings from the ‘Not in School: The Mental Health Barriers to School Attendance’ Report
In this blog we analyse the important findings and recommendations of the report, and explore how safeguarding software can support education settings, in tandem with local authorities, tackle absenteeism.
The Suicide Prevention Strategy: What does it mean for schools?
Although suicide is the leading cause of death for young people in the UK, it is important to understand suicide is preventable. Too often young people suffer in silence when experiencing suicidal thoughts for fear of judgment and misunderstanding. By lowering the stigma and being proactive in noticing when students are struggling, schools are in […]
Supporting the Transition to College with Effective Safeguarding
The transition from secondary education to further education (FE) colleges marks a significant milestone in a student’s academic journey. However, this transition also brings with it a host of safeguarding challenges that college administrators must navigate to ensure the welfare and safety of students. Staff, management, governors and proprietors in FE have a statutory duty […]
Addressing Child Trauma and Supporting Mental Health in Schools
In this session, our expert speakers will provide actionable tips to empower educators in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for all.
Spotting the Signs – How to Identify Students Under Exam Pressure
Exam season is on the horizon and can be a particularly stressful time for students. In 2023, Childline delivered almost 2,000 counselling sessions about exam stress, an increase of 10% from the year before. Some students worried that the disruptions to their learning during the pandemic has affected their performance and ability to cope with […]