July 2025 SSS e-bulletin

Explore the growing impact of online culture on behaviour in schools. This episode unpacks new data linking social media to rising disruption, misogyny, and violence, and examines how digital influences shape attitudes—plus what schools, families, and policymakers can do to respond.

Explore the hidden reality of child homelessness beyond rough sleeping. This episode highlights the rise of “hidden homelessness,” its impact on children’s wellbeing and education, and the subtle signs schools need to spot—alongside practical steps to support vulnerable families and safeguard those most at risk.

Explore the findings of the Casey Audit and the controversy surrounding group-based child exploitation. This episode examines systemic failures, the role of cultural sensitivity in safeguarding, and urgent questions facing professionals and policymakers—challenging whether lessons have truly been learned.

Explore the hidden rise of online gambling among teenagers and why it’s a growing safeguarding concern. This episode uncovers how gaming, apps, and influencer culture are normalising gambling, the warning signs schools should watch for, and practical steps to protect young people from harm.

Explore how online grooming is evolving in the digital age and why it can be so difficult to spot. This episode highlights subtle warning signs, the emotional tactics used by groomers, and the vital role schools play in identifying risk early and supporting children to stay safe online.

Explore the hidden impact of vicarious trauma on school staff. This episode highlights the emotional toll of safeguarding work, the warning signs to watch for, and why meaningful supervision and supportive cultures are essential to protect those who protect children.