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24 February 2023
Summary of risk factors and learning for improved practice around the education sector. Schools have a duty to protect children from harm within the educational setting. They are also very…
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The Anti-bullying Alliance have developed free CPD-certified anti-bullying online training for anyone that works with children and young people. The following online training courses are available: What is bullying? Bullying and…
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Neglect is the most prevalent form of maltreatment a child can experience and one of the most challenging types of harm for schools to evidence. Reviews and research often suggest that practitioners…
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What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Many young people will go through trauma – where they felt very scared for themselves or for someone else. Sometimes, this can lead to…
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The use of online platforms has grown significantly in recent years. They have allowed us to carry on with our day-to-day tasks and see our families and friends, without having…
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A new survey reveals the toll of increasing demand on school safeguarding leads as the cost-of-living crisis bites. School leaders know that pupil safeguarding is under increasing pressure. Government data shows that…
View26 November 2022
Schools tend to focus on the big incidents but need also to be mindful regarding low-level concerns. When we think of safeguarding issues a litany of major worries - including…
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Ofsted inspections cause lots of anxiety for school staff, especially when it comes to safeguarding. The National Grid for Learning have created two resources to help prepare and hopefully therefore…
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On 2nd November 2022, the DfE published a 'Working definition of trauma-informed practice'. Trauma-informed approaches have become increasingly cited in policy and adopted in practice, however, there has been a…
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NSPCC Learning has released a new podcast episode on the NSPCC’s ‘Together for Childhood’ (TfC) place-based approach to preventing child abuse and neglect. The episode looks at how collaboration and…
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Many teachers are familiar with the tenets of trauma-informed practice, but what do these look like from a whole-school leadership perspective? Dr Pooky Knightsmith outlines five principles. Principle 1: Safety…
View27 October 2022
Schools can now access a self-assessment tool to assist in gathering evidence about what is and is not working well in relation to their responsibilities under the Prevent duty. What…
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