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Regular updates of key educational news, research and blogs ensures school leaders and teaching staff are kept up to date on best practice and what is happening in the world of education.

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Best practice guide for online safety

25 April 2023

Research has shown that vulnerable children, including children in care, experience significant benefits from being online but are also more at risk of harm than their peers, and therefore require tailored…

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Why language matters: how ‘toxic trio’ is unhelpful and inaccurate

13 April 2023

The term ‘toxic trio’ is used by some professionals to refer to the co-occurrence of parental domestic abuse, parental substance misuse and parental mental illness in a child’s life. To…

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Free ‘safeguarding teatime club’

13 March 2023

Grab a coffee and join the Safeguarding Teatime club! This free one hour session is an opportunity to network and discuss current safeguarding updates, guidance and support. Safeguarding Teatime Club…

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Free mental health resources to share with parents

6 March 2023

Place 2 Be's Parenting Smart site is filled with a number of resources for parents and carers of 4-11 year olds. The latest articles on supporting healthy gaming habits, developing a child's talent…

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Why language matters: in need of attention, not ‘attention seeking’

4 March 2023

At some point in our lives, we’ve all heard someone say, “ignore them, they’re just attention seeking”. But the need for attention, to feel seen and heard, is a natural…

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Education: learning from case reviews

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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Free anti-bullying online training

6 February 2023

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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Free Neglect training course from LGfL

26 January 2023

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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UK Trauma Council new animation: What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

15 January 2023

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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Risk assessing online platforms

12 January 2023

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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Safeguarding: Pressures on designated leads is alarming

5 December 2022

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…

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Safeguarding – don’t leave it too late

26 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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