Safeguarding Articles

Authored by our specialists – covering a wide range of topics

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Sad teenage school child in playground
Child-on-child abuse

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Articles related to 'abuse'

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Abuse in Home Education

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Articles related to 'behaviour'

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Sad teenage school child in playground
Child-on-child abuse

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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The SEN(D) Crisis

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

CPD for Teachers and Leaders

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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The Dangerous Craze of ‘Patterning’

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Articles related to 'bullying'

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Child-on-child abuse

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Duty of care for governors

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Ofcom - Protecting children from harms online

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

Articles related to 'child protection'

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Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

Abuse in Home Education

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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New County Lines Policing Strategy

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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New to the Designated Safeguarding Lead role
The DSL Role - What to expect from your training.

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Articles related to 'domestic abuse'

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Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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What is Contextual Safeguarding?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

Articles related to 'dsl'

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New to the Designated Safeguarding Lead role
The DSL Role - What to expect from your training.

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Duty of care for governors

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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New EYFS Safeguarding Consultation

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Why is safeguarding training important to schools?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

Articles related to 'duty of care'

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What is Duty of Care?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Landmark Cyber-flashing Conviction

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Safeguarding adults - do schools have a duty of care?

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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FGM - are we doing enough to safeguard girls?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Female Genital Mutilation Zero Tolerance 6th Feb 2023

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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A young girl who have have suffered FGM

Articles related to 'governance'

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The Key Principles of Named / Link Governor and Trustee roles
The Named Safeguarding Governor Role

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Surge in teacher misconduct cases

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Safeguarding children at school
Why is safeguarding training important to schools?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Navigating Speech & Language Challenges Post Pandemic

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Addressing the Surge in Youth Vaping

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Is the new draft RSHE Guidance fit for purpose?

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Articles related to 'knife crime'

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The SEN(D) Crisis

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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Reform of the Mental Health Act

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Articles related to 'online safety'

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Catfishing

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Is the new draft RSHE Guidance fit for purpose?

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Articles related to 'safeguarding training'

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Navigating the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

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Articles related to 'send'

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What is Regulated Activity in Schools?

by Sam Preston
SSS Learning Safeguarding Director

SEND: DFE Report & Reform Plans

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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The Growing School Absence Gap for Vulnerable Children

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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The SEN(D) Crisis

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

Articles related to 'wellbeing'

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Navigating Speech & Language Challenges Post Pandemic

by Sara Spinks
SSS Author & Former Headteacher

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