December 2023
Attainment gap for older pupils highest on record, report finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a wider attainment gap between poorer pupils and their more affluent peers, with 16- to 19-year-olds worst affected, a report from the Education Policy…
Sussex police increase safeguarding visits as domestic abuse victims most vulnerable over Christmas
A police force will be carrying out discreet safeguarding visits over the festive season when victims of domestic abuse are at their most vulnerable. Sussex Police is increasing its engagement…
Safeguarding jobs round up – December 15, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Guidance for Parents and Carers
Parents and carers are key when it comes to safeguarding in football. Understanding the role you can play, how and with whom to raise a concern you may have –…
Undercover police reveal 10 out of 14 Leeds hotels and taxis fail to report child sexual exploitation ‘red flags’
Undercover police reveal 10 out of 14 Leeds hotels and taxis fail to report child sexual exploitation ‘red flags’ A multi-agency operation has taken place to test the level of…
High rate of UK teens skipping meals because of poverty, survey suggests
Teenagers in the UK are skipping more meals because of poverty than in many other Western European countries, a survey suggests. In the UK, 11% of pupils told the Programme…
NSPCC calls on Government to speed up child protection reform pledge
EVERY year, the NSPCC collates the number of child cruelty and neglect offences recorded by police forces across England. Latest figures show the number of reported cases of children subjected…
Safeguarding jobs round up – December 8 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Coaches banned from weighing gymnasts in new safeguarding rules
Coaches have been banned from weighing gymnasts and must allow toilet and hydration breaks under new safe sport rules issued by British Gymnastics. The new policy comes almost 18 months after…
Red flags in child safeguarding
What is child safeguarding? The NSPCC defines safeguarding as ‘action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm’. Child protection is part of safeguarding practice and…
