Domestic Violence and Lockdown
October is the awareness month for domestic violence and now arguably needs more attention than ever. It is estimated that domestic violence cases have risen by 20% worldwide over the duration of lockdown. Read this blog for more about spotting the signs, how to approach the situation, if a disclosure is made and what happens next.
Mental Health Day 2020
Mental health & Wellbeing is the hot topic at the start of the new school year and increased support may be one of the positives to come from the difficult times we have experienced recently. Find out where we are now, what we can do and where next.
Talking to children about domestic abuse
As children are returning to school post-Covid lockdown, there are concerns about a ‘tsunami of need’ relating to children who have been living for months with domestic abuse. Increasing numbers of mothers have sought help – but what about the children? How can schools support them? Some will face huge challenges on the return to school.
Reading Award Case Study
One Education are proud to support schools to develop their reading provision. This case study, written by St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School, illustrates their reading journey and showcases the fantastic work that has been put into their Gold Reading Award achievement.
Understanding sexualised behaviours as a sign of abuse
14 to the 20th of September brought us Sexual Health Week 2020. Over recent years we’ve seen across the country more and more cases of historic abuse come to light, lots of these often being cases of historic sexual abuse. Find out about Brook, a charity which helps young people with healthy relationships, and join them at our Safeguarding Conference 2021!
Supporting NHS Test and Trace for Visitors
Many schools will already have a system in place to log details of visitors to the school premises for health and safety purposes. However, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, schools are now required to follow advice from Public Health England (PHE) to minimise the risks of coronavirus transmission by introducing control measures.
Transitions: Between settings and activities
Transitioning between one setting and another can lead to a range of emotions, from excitement to anxiety. It might be that your child is going to playgroup for the first time, or maybe your child is changing classes or schools. You might be moving house or your child might be changing bedrooms within your home. Transitions are experienced differently by everyone.
Find out how to prepare for a transition, use of visual supports, the TEACCH approach and talking about our feelings as well as some links to useful resources.
How Can We Support Every Child to be a Good Reader?
Just take a minute to think about the impact reading has on your daily life. Reading permeates every aspect of our lives. Imagine if you couldn’t read or if reading was a challenge that frustrated you. What would you miss out on? What might you avoid? The positive impact of being a good reader is well known. Not only does it impact attainment but also mental health, employment, empowerment and much more.
The Future of the Academy System
Academisation was still very much on the agenda and there had been a real acceptance by main political parties that in the education world the way forward is creating more academies and merging smaller MATs together to increase capacity across the system. Read this account to understand why some MATs fail, what makes a strong Trust and what the future looks like for academisation.
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
Safeguarding has remained a priority for schools even when they have been closed to the majority of pupils and it has been incredible to see the wide range of support that has been provided to pupils and their families throughout this incredibly strange time.