Safeguarding Articles
Authored by our specialists – covering a wide range of topics
Bridging the Gaps Between Term time & School Holidays
by Sara Spinks, SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Vape Culture - a School Issue
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Articles related to 'abuse'
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The Church of England – A Safeguarding Crisis
by Sam Preston (Safeguarding Director) & Sara Spinks (SSS Author and Former Headteacher)
Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
New Reforms to Support Child Sexual Abuse Victims
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Stealthing – a violation of consent
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'bullying'
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Child-on-child abuse
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Duty of care for governors
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'child protection'
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Vicarious Trauma in Schools
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Groomed - a National Scandal
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Ofcom's new online safety codes - a turning point for child protection?
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Articles related to 'domestic abuse'
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Looked-After & Previously Looked-After Children – The Vital Role of The Virtual School Head
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Ensuring effective safeguarding before, during and after school holidays
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
The Call for Domestic Abuse Laws to Support Victims Under 16
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'dsl'
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Bridging the Gaps Between Term time & School Holidays
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Vape Culture - a School Issue
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
KCSIE v ABE: Challenges in School Safeguarding Record-Keeping
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Articles related to 'duty of care'
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Bridging the Gaps Between Term time & School Holidays
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse Conviction
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
New Reforms to Support Child Sexual Abuse Victims
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'exploitation'
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Ensuring effective safeguarding before, during and after school holidays
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Conviction of Alexander McCartney the 'world's worst catfish'
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Shattered Lives, Stolen Futures: The Jay Review on Child Criminal Exploitation
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Landmark Cyber-flashing Conviction
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'fgm'
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FGM - are we doing enough to safeguard girls?
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Female Genital Mutilation Zero Tolerance 6th Feb 2023
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
New legislative requirements to support the wellbeing and mental health of children
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 2020
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'governance'
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Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Top Tips for Writing Safeguarding Reports
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
The Named Safeguarding Governor Role
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Supporting New School Governors
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'health'
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Why Infection Control in Schools Matters
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Snus and Safeguarding
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Navigating Speech & Language Challenges Post Pandemic
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Articles related to 'knife crime'
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Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive – Part 1
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Children as young as 11 carrying knives
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Education, Children, and Violence: Insights from the Youth Endowment Fund Report
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Government's New Investment in Knife Crime Prevention
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'mental health'
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Looked-After & Previously Looked-After Children – The Vital Role of The Virtual School Head
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'Ofsted'
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Reforming Ofsted’s Safeguarding Inspections
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Ofsted cease one-word grading system
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Children's Voices Shaping Education Inspection - Ofsted's Big Listen
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'online safety'
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How can schools spot online grooming?
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
The Troubling Impact of Online Culture on School Behaviour
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Ofcom's new online safety codes - a turning point for child protection?
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Articles related to 'send'
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The SEND Crisis: A Head Teacher's Perspective
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Children as young as 11 carrying knives
by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director
Articles related to 'wellbeing'
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Bridging the Gaps Between Term time & School Holidays
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
Vape Culture - a School Issue
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher
How can schools spot online grooming?
by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher