Resources relating to 'vulnerable children'
Blog posts
Child Zeta - a call for safeguarding reform
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Children as young as 11 carrying knives
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Combatting Gang Exploitation: Safeguarding Vulnerable Children from Criminal Networks
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Ensuring education for children with health needs
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Ensuring effective safeguarding before, during and after school holidays
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Looked-After & Previously Looked-After Children – The Vital Role of The Virtual School Head
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
New Groundbreaking Partnership to Combat Online Child Sexual Abuse
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Reversing the pandemic's damage to children’s mental health- the challenge for schools
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Strengthening Safeguards for Vulnerable Individuals in Police Searches
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
The SEN(D) Crisis
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
The SEND Crisis: A Head Teacher's Perspective
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Understanding Looked-After Children: Safeguarding and the Role of Designated Teachers
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Victoria Marten- Protecting all vulnerable babies better
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Working Together to Safeguard Children
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Podcasts
A Life on the Edge: The Background and Exploitation of 'Child Zeta' Episode 1
09 Sep 2025, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Child Sexual Exploitation
15 Apr 2024, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Emotional Wellbeing
01 Mar 2026, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Managing Allergies in Schools
19 Apr 2026, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Masking, Distress and Hidden Vulnerability
17 May 2026, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Safeguarding Through the Festive Season
16 Nov 2025, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Sara Sharif - a life surrounded by risk
14 Jan 2026, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Should child murderers be named?
22 Jul 2024, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Supporting Children with Dyslexia
24 Aug 2025, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
The Rising Pressures on SENDCOs
08 Jul 2024, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
The Social and Psychological Constructs of Gang Violence
02 Sep 2024, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks
Working with Virtual School Heads
10 May 2026, by Sam Preston & Sara Spinks