Safeguarding
Upskirting: What you need to know
In this blog, we discuss the definition of upskirting, the upskirting laws that came into effect in 2019 and how conversations around consent and sexual harassment can prevent Upskirting.
Adverse Childhood Experiences: What are ACEs and how do they Affect Children, Young People and Adults?
In this blog, we describe what Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs are and how they affect children and how they can become generational and be passed down from generation to generation.
5 reasons why international schools use MyConcern for safeguarding reporting
83% of international safeguarding leads are seeing an increase in safeguarding concerns compared to 5 years ago. With this rise in concerns, having a secure and reliable system for managing student wellbeing is more important than ever.
Keeping children safe in education 2024 updates
The Department for Education (DfE) has published the Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) guidance 2024, introducing important changes to safeguarding practices in schools and colleges across England.
Child protection basics for international schools
Child protection is a critical concern for international schools, given the diverse backgrounds and unique challenges faced by their student populations. This blog post aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles and practices of child protection in international educational settings.
Raising awareness of child-on-child abuse
Recent concerns about widespread sexual violence and harassment among children highlight the urgent need for schools to adopt a zero-tolerance policy and a supportive approach. Two-thirds of girls and young women have experienced sexual harassment in school, underscoring the importance of addressing and preventing such behaviour to ensure a safe environment for all students.
Raising awareness of child-on-child abuse
Recent concerns about widespread sexual violence and harassment among children highlight the urgent need for schools to adopt a zero-tolerance policy and a supportive approach. Two-thirds of girls and young women have experienced sexual harassment in school, underscoring the importance of addressing and preventing such behaviour to ensure a safe environment for all students.
Fulfilling your legal and moral SEND obligations
Your school has a duty to create an inclusive environment for all your students, and our online safeguarding and duty of care training courses can help you to achieve it.
9 key safeguarding concerns for schools right now
As schools recover from a year of disruption, new safeguarding issues are coming to the fore and it’s crucial that all staff are kept up to date with this changing landscape.
Preventing and controlling infections
Schools are common sites for the transmission of infections and during the coronavirus pandemic it's more important than ever for everyone to try and reduce this risk. Our online training course Infection Prevention and Control in Education can help.
How to streamline your school safeguarding processes
We've brought together EduCare's expert-written safeguarding training courses with EduKey's innovative safeguarding reporting software to provide you with a complete end-to-end school safeguarding solution.
Creating a culture of positive staff wellbeing
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, supporting staff wellbeing remains a priority for schools. Our online training course, Supporting Staff Wellbeing in Schools, can help.
Free wellbeing guides for parents and children
We're making our online health and wellbeing guides available to all schools to share with their communities.