The 4 main types of abuse: signs every school adult should know
The four main types of abuse are physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect. What each looks like in school, and what to do…
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Safeguarding
What is a DSL in a school? The role explained
A DSL is a school’s designated safeguarding lead, the senior member of staff who leads on child protection. Here’s what the role involves.
Safeguarding training for governors: what the role involves
What Keeping Children Safe in Education asks of school governors, the training you need, and the questions that show whether safeguarding is working.
Benedict’s Law: what happened, and what it means for schools
Benedict Blythe died of anaphylaxis at school, aged five. What happened, what Benedict’s Law means for schools, and what every adult should do.
What to do if a child makes a disclosure in school
Listen, don’t promise secrecy, write down their words and tell your DSL straight away. What to say, what not to, and what happens next.
Trauma Informed Practice: Enabling Children to Feel Safe
In this blog post I explore how we can enable a child to feel safe physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively.
See if your staff will use it
Try it with up to ten staff for 14 days: every course, the reminders and the records. If you join, everything they’ve done carries over.