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 …
The ‘Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment’ guidance was first published by the government in December 2017, updated in May 2018, and later incorporated into Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018. A lack of guidance was been blamed for schools continuing
In this video, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall, talks about county lines and why it is such an important issue for some young people.
County lines is the organised criminal distribution of drugs from the big cities into smaller towns …
From 1st October 2017, schools are allowed to buy spare adrenaline auto-injectors for use on children with serious allergies in emergencies, following a change in the law. Until now, AAIs could only be obtained on prescription and this could mean …
The threat level in the UK USC currently Severe . Schools need to consider this advice in their risk assessments for out-of-school trips.
There are areas which may give greater cause for concern, like London and other big cities, but …
The Education Act 2002 places a duty on schools to have arrangements in place to ensure that they to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; and follow statutory guidance. Governing Bodies must have someone who understands the requirements of …
Raising awareness of safeguarding across the school is an important first step in the keeping children safe. It is important that everyone in the school knows how to raise a concern, whether they are an adult or a child. Making …
What is breast ironing?
Breast Ironing is practiced in some African countries, notably Cameroon. Girls aged between 9 and 15 have hot pestles, stones or other implements rubbed on their developing breast to stop them growing further. In the vast …