Tag: safeguarding

Privilege and pain: the realities of affluent neglect – Words by Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL-The National Grid for Learning

  Alex Dave, Safeguarding Education Officer, LGfL–The National Grid for Learning, explores the realities of affluent neglect, and offers advice to designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) and schools. Ask the majority of people, and they will usually associate neglect, with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is a common societal bias which creates difficulties in identifying neglect…

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Four Steps to Better Wellbeing in Schools – Words by Rachel Jones – Headteacher and Safeguarding Lead at Kingsley St John’s School in Cheshire

Rachel Jones As a headteacher, it is concerning to witness the rise in mental health issues among students post-pandemic. Early intervention is crucial, especially given the alarming statistics showing that over 500,000 children are waiting for mental health support. We wanted to explore how we could assist our pupils in facing these challenges. After the…

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First UK Level 7 Safeguarding Qualification launched to ‘professionalise’ the DSL Role

The UK’s first Level 7 Qualification focused on Safeguarding in schools has been launched by Birmingham Newman University in partnership with Safe4Schools.    The Leading Safeguarding in Education PG Cert is targeted at the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role through a master’s level programme of study. The course content has been developed by Safe4Schools in…

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New safeguarding parental controls set to enhance student wellbeing and school-parent communication

A safeguarding platform for education settings, which is currently used by more than 20,000 students, has implemented new parental controls to improve communication between schools and parents – as it looks to enhance student welfare.   The development comes as part of the imabi Inspire platform and follows recognition that safeguarding in schools is often…

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Who is safeguarding the safeguarders? Study reveals school safeguarding staff are STILL suffering distress – yet are less likely than ever to seek support

•                     30% of DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads) in schools admit suffering distress or upset as a result of carrying out their roles •                     DSL safeguarding distress similar to 2020 pandemic levels •                     Yet there is a 25% decline in DSLs seeking support compared with two years ago New research released today for Mental Health Awareness Week, has revealed…

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New data reveals a 71% increase in children “at serious risk” online while using school devices

This Safer Internet Day (8th Feb), UK digital safeguarding specialist, Smoothwall, reveals a significant increase in children “at serious risk” online in 2021, compared to the previous year The 2022 Safer Internet Day theme focusses on gaming and demonstrating respect and relationships online Data highlights the top three riskiest gaming platforms used by children on…

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