Monitoring Concerns of Sexual Abuse in Schools
The monitoring of sexual abuse in schools – whether it has occurred within or outside of the school walls – is a complex matter. Ofsted shone a light on the importance of addressing sexual abuse in schools in its Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges (2021), finding that child sexual abuse offences increased […]
Addressing Safeguarding Challenges in Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)
Every academy in England is run by a ‘trust’, whether these are Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), which operate and oversee a number of academies, or single academy trusts that are only responsible for one academy. Though there is strength in numbers, from being able to access wider resources to sharing knowledge and expertise, the scale of […]
5 Steps to Prepare your School for Inspection with Safeguarding Software
All schools, whether independent or state-funded, are regularly required to undergo rigorous inspections to maintain the best possible standards for their students. As part of these inspections, regulatory bodies including Ofsted, Estyn, Education Scotland and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), will often assess how well a school carries out its safeguarding practices to ensure they […]
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 […]
How to Improve Your Safeguarding Adult Practices
Join our panel of safeguarding experts for an insightful discussion on best practices, advice and recommendations to effectively maintain and manage the wellbeing of your staff.
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 […]
Safeguarding Strategies for Dual Registered Pupils
Learn strategies for effective communication between APs/PRUs, mainstream schools and other agencies to best support each 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 […]