Safeguarding

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

Thursday

26th Oct 2023

Rise in school at-risk pupil referrals since Covid
The proportion of referrals to social services being made by schools is increasing, new DfE data shows
Schools referring more pupils to social care

Wednesday

25th Oct 2023

Near-miss dog attack was a wake-up call for our school
A dog on the loose during drop-off taught this leader that all schools need to have a plan to deal with the risk of a dog attack
Why a near miss dog-attack was a wake-up call

Tuesday

24th Oct 2023

Mobile phones in school: why our rule is ‘meet, feet, eat’
While some education settings might ban phones, this leader explains why his school has taken a different approach
Phone ban

Tuesday

17th Oct 2023

MAT inspections carry ‘huge risks’, MPs told
MPs have begun an inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools – here are six highlights from the first evidence session
Ofsted inspections of multi-academy trusts are 'inevitable', MPs have been told

Friday

13th Oct 2023

‘A whirlwind of anguish’: leading a school after a pupil dies
The headteacher of the school attended by Brianna Ghey, who was tragically murdered earlier this year, reflects on leading a school community through ‘the most horrendous thing’
Briana Ghey

Tuesday

10th Oct 2023

Gang violence: How our trust protects vulnerable pupils
Joined-up working between schools and other services has proved effective in stopping young people from falling victim to gangs, explains trust founder Steve Chalke
Gang violence

Tuesday

3rd Oct 2023

Banning phones is the right call - but schools aren’t the problem
If the government is worried about the impact of phones on education, it should be targeting social media companies, says this leader
Phone bin

Wednesday

27th Sep 2023

Spotting and supporting pupils who are young carers
A director of education in a trust – who cared for her parents as a child – explains how schools can ensure they support pupils who have additional caring responsibilities
Young carer

Monday

25th Sep 2023

Why KCSIE is letting pupils and teachers down
By failing to align with the Achieving Best Evidence guidance used by police and social workers, schools risk inadvertently collecting evidence that may be undermined in court
Why KCSIE is letting pupils and teachers down

Wednesday

20th Sep 2023

MPs quiz Keegan over county lines teacher training
The education committee heard earlier this year there was limited coordination between schools, local services and authorities on criminal child exploitation
Keegan quizzed by MPs over county lines

Sunday

17th Sep 2023

Safeguarding: a DSL’s survival guide
Safeguarding and pastoral teams will be under huge pressure this term, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael, who offers advice on keeping your head above water
Leading safeguarding

Wednesday

13th Sep 2023

Safeguarding: DfE seeks national expert to boost schools’ role
Leaders’ union cautions against using the role to add extra safeguarding ‘burdens’ onto schools
Safeguarding expert