How can we safeguard young people against forced marriage?
Forced Marriage is a form of abuse which is covered under Honour Based Violence. It is a criminal offence and a serious abuse of a person’s human rights. Forced Marriage is still happening to young people all over the UK. What can schools do to safeguard them from this? And how do we report our concerns around Forced Marriage?
Inclusion outside of the classroom
James Traynor, our Pupil Attendance and Safeguarding Adviser, wants to start looking beyond lesson content, differentiation and classroom practices, and focus on how we, as practitioners ensure that every pupil feels socially included within our school communities.
What does county lines mean for our schools?
‘County Lines’ is a term being used more frequently when discussing safeguarding in schools and colleges. But what does county lines actually mean for our schools? How can we safeguard our young people from being exposed to criminal exploitation?
Take Action against Domestic Violence
16 days of Action against domestic violence is approaching us, starting from the 25th of November and running until the 10th December 2019. The idea of this campaign is to support adults/professionals within the workplace who have been or are exposed to domestic violence. Experiencing domestic violence is traumatic, for all those involved and those who may be exposed to it, such as children within the household.
Anti-Bullying Week 2019
As anti-bullying week is upon us (11th – 15th November 2019). It’s time for your schools to start thinking about how you are going to raise awareness this year of what bullying is, how it occurs and what people can do about it. The idea of this week is to essentially tackle bullying and support those involved.
Peer-on-peer abuse: How to raise awareness
Schools across the country are seeing a rise in the number incidents of Peer on Peer abuse. It is important that school staff can recognise that children can be subjected to abuse by their peers and it is equally important that staff know what to do if they become aware of any such incident.
Is everyone looking forward to the summer break?
The summer term is nearly over and staff and pupils alike are looking forward to a long break filled with fun, excitement, new experiences and hopefully some sunshine. However this is not the case for everyone.
Be prepared for ‘Stand Up to Bullying’ Day
As the UK ‘Stand up to Bullying Day’ is on the 13th of June 2019, it’s time for your schools to start thinking about how you are going to raise awareness around bullying, how it occurs and what people can do about it. The idea of the day is to essentially tackle bullying and support those involved.
The S Code – Study Leave for your Pupils
One of the specific questions that is asked at this time of year is regarding study leave. It is the schools decision whether they wish to grant their pupils study leave but it should not be granted by default once the exam syllabus is complete.
Why DSL Training Is Beneficial For Your Staff Members And Your School
The Statutory guidance 2018, requires every school to have a designated safeguarding lead so that safeguarding can be a priority. DSL training is designed for staff working within a safeguarding role and is put together to ensure that those who deal with safeguarding issues, are fully equipped with the knowledge to cater for and meet the needs of children and families