Safeguarding

The latest news, analysis and professional advice on keeping children safe, including new legislation, KCSIE updates, case studies from DSLs and more

Thursday

19th Dec 2024

Stigma, safeguarding and social change: toilet training in early years
Staff report increasing numbers of children starting school without being toilet trained – but the issue is complex and requires careful consideration, writes Julian Grenier
Learner plate potty training

Thursday

12th Dec 2024

Snus: What it is, why it’s dangerous and what else schools need to know
A safeguarding lead outlines why another new nicotine-related trend entering schools requires clear oversight and action
Snus: What it is, why it's dangerous and what else schools must know
Safer recruitment: the challenge for international schools
Recruiting staff across borders presents a huge safeguarding challenge – but leaders in the sector report a ‘sea change’ in recent years around recognising and reducing risks, as Emma Seith reports
World

Wednesday

11th Dec 2024

Trauma: what is it and what role should schools play in support?
Trauma has become a contentious topic in schools, so we spoke to a world-leading expert to define what it is and where schools fit in the process of diagnosis and support
Painting trauma

Monday

9th Dec 2024

My Week As... DSL at the British School of Amsterdam
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to designated safeguarding lead Helen Rigelsford
My week as

Friday

6th Dec 2024

Child sexual abuse review: safeguarding insights for schools
A major review on protecting children from sexual abuse should help schools to consider their processes and staff training needs – and gives some clues about updates to official safeguarding guidance
Child sexual abuse review: Key insights for school safeguarding

Friday

22nd Nov 2024

5 major government safeguarding proposals schools should know
From enhanced data sharing to the use of a single identifier for children, here’s how safeguarding will evolve next year
5 major government safeguarding proposals schools should know

Wednesday

20th Nov 2024

Social media in schools: the pros and cons in a changing landscape
With many schools reassessing their use of social media platforms, Nuzhat Uthmani weighs up the benefits and the potential challenges of having an online presence
Teenages on mobile phones

Monday

11th Nov 2024

Anti-Bullying Week: how we are eradicating bullying
A secondary associate principal explains how their school’s programme, which includes training students in violence prevention, has significantly reduced incidents of bullying
Anti bullying

Thursday

7th Nov 2024

Why affluent neglect is a tough issue for international schools
The problem of children being neglected by wealthy parents can be difficult to identify – but international schools are getting better at responding to it, finds Emma Seith
Setting a high bar
Oak adds korfball, pickleball and parkour to PE curriculum
Oak National Academy is extending its curriculum to cover new sports, designed to encourage more young people to get active
Parkour

Tuesday

5th Nov 2024

Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines
Absence rates have not dropped since higher £160 fines were introduced in September, analysis reveals
Unauthorised absence ‘stubbornly high’ despite higher fines