When I carry out audits for schools, I complete a desktop exercise followed by speaking to staff and students to get a full picture of safeguarding within the establishment. During my visits last year, I asked staff what they thought of their induction […]
Safeguarding Induction for Staff: Worthwhile, or Just a Tick Box Exercise? Read More »
The Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance for schools and colleges 2022 (p.7 pt.13) urges that all staff should be made aware of systems within their school or college that support safeguarding and that these should be explained as part of staff induction.
This report has been drawn up in accordance with the latest Ofsted and Estyn reports and by keeping records of trends to advise what inspectors are currently looking for. This research is based on close examination and analysis of school inspections that have
Safeguarding – What are Ofsted and Estyn looking for? Read More »
We’ve already covered the different types of disclosures and how children constantly try to communicate with us, wanting us to ask if they are ok. Think about when people ask you how you are; what is your usual answer? Mine is, “Fine, thanks”.
The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) defines the term ‘disclosure’ as ‘one person conveying their experience to another.’ Usually, when we hear the word ‘disclosure’, we think of someone verbally reporting what they have experienced or are experiencing. However, from
Do we need to know the different categories of abuse? In Wales, there are 5 categories of abuse that are the same for adults and children. These are physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and financial. In England, there are 4 categories of child abuse
The Importance of the Different Categories of Abuse Read More »
An educator’s number one priority is the physical, emotional and social well-being of the children in their care. This is not just a moral duty, but also a legal one, surpassing the responsibility to educate young minds. I often wonder how my teaching
