The introduction to ‘Mental Health and behaviour in schools’ says that it will help schools identify ‘whether a child or young person’s behaviour…may be related to a mental health problem, and how to support them in these circumstances’. Unfortunately it …
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018, came into force on the 3rd September 2018. The government had previously released a ‘for information’ version in May 2018. The final version has some additional information. In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew …
This information replaces previous guidance and came into force on 3rd September 2018
In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall, explains what the change to the Disqualification by Association legislation in September 2018 means for schools.
The outcome of …
Members of Safeguarding.Pro can download the slides used in the video here: Contextual Safeguarding PowerPoint
“As well as threats to the welfare of children from within their families, children may be vulnerable to abuse, or exploitation from outside their families.” …
School exchanges can be a great way to help young people understand different countries, cultures and lifestyles. Living with a local family can really enhance these opportunities. Sports and music tours between schools in England often use home exchanges too.…
In this video, Specialist Safeguarding Consultant, Andrew Hall explains what’s new in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018.
Note When the final version of the guidance was published in September 2018, there were a few further additions. To …
A third of all diagnosed mental health conditions in adulthood are directly related to adverse childhood experiences.
In this video, Andrew Hall explains the importance of Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Member of Safeguarding.Pro can download the slides used in this video …
We have new ‘School-centred initial teacher training’ (SCITT) trainees starting in September, when is the earliest we should do a DBS check? Would three months be correct?
As long as the check is returned before the person starts work in …
I think that a lockdown procedure needs to be treated like the fire procedure. Some schools have brought fire and lockdown into one critical incident plan. Essentially fire evacuation explains how to get everyone out safely; lockdown keeps everyone in, …
What is fabricated or induced illness ?
Fabricated or induced illness (FII) is a rare form of child abuse. It occurs when a parent or carer, usually the child’s biological mother, exaggerated or deliberately causes symptoms of illness in the …