safeguarding

• New research reveals that over half (54%) of parents and grandparents choose not to post images of their children online
• One in ten parents are happy to share their child’s school online (10%)
• 44% of UK parents named social media as the most important issue in modern society, ahead of climate change
• Safeguarding experts explain what you need to consider
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The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has today (15 December 2022) published its third annual report. The independent panel of experts reviews serious child safeguarding incidents - when a child dies or suffers serious harm, and abuse or...

A national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs has revealed serious failures at 3 residential special schools registered as children’s homes. The independent review looks at the experiences of 108...

The Schools Bill is set to deliver on the government’s mission to raise standards across the country, increasing attendance and improve safeguarding for children wherever they are educated.

Education remains at the forefront of the government’s agenda because by ensuring every child receives an excellent...

• Last year the NSPCC Helpline made 2,242 referrals to agencies in the South West about child abuse and neglect concerns – an average of six a day
• Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK, says charity
• NSPCC believes everyone can play a part in protecting children from abuse and neglect and calls for people to take action on Childhood Day
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Brings clarity on meeting legal duties when discussing issues such as Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

New guidance to support teachers in tackling sensitive issues in the classroom in a politically impartial way is being published today (17 February 2022).

Teaching about political issues and the differing...

The Home Alone franchise stands as one of the foremost, defining collections of films ever produced for families. A Christmas tale of a young boy’s independent misadventure, there are messages of bravery, inventiveness and a never-say-die attitude present throughout its run, that gave every child the confidence to warn off a couple of misfit criminals, should it be required of them. However,...

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP

Published 5 December 2021

A major review into the circumstances leading up to murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has been launched by the Government to determine what improvements are needed by the...