2023
Safeguarding jobs round up – August 18, 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…
The Green Belt has a crucial role to play in safeguarding our future – The Yorkshire Post says
With Britain in the midst of a housing crisis, decades in the making, there are some who see development on Green Belt land as the answer. But that not only…
World Athletics introduces new athletes’ representatives licensing system and safeguarding reforms
World Athletics’ Council has approved a centralised licensing system including eligibility criteria for athletes’ representatives and new safeguarding rules at its meeting before the World Athletics Championships here. Authorised athletes’…
Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay
Source: BBC News Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back…
County partners praised for ‘collective commitment’ to safeguarding children
Source: theforestreview.co.uk THE multi-agency response to safeguarding children across Gloucestershire has been praised in a report following a wide-ranging inspection of services. Inspectors from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission (CQC)…
World Athletics adopts new rules for Athletes’ Representatives and Safeguarding
Source: worldathletics.org Safeguarding The World Athletics Council has approved new Safeguarding Rules to guard against abuse, harassment or exploitation by World Athletics officials or which may occur at a World…
Adopted children’s names were disclosed on Scotland’s People website
The names of thousands of people adopted as children were available on a genealogy website, it has emerged. Safety and privacy fears were raised after a mother found details of…
Child protection support to crack down on abuse in schools
With the start of a new school year, a child protection charity is offering its services to educate the children in Oxfordshire about abuse. The National Society For the Prevention…
Government urged to protect children from domestic abuse during holidays
Children’s charity NSPCC is calling on the government to provide support for children suffering abuse during the school holidays. Domestic abuse of children increases during holidays as children spend more…
Safeguarding – What areas should leaders prioritise in 2023/24?
Ann Marie Christian highlights the safeguarding developments and priorities that school leaders should heed over the coming academic year… Some years ago, safeguarding arrangements within schools became an important part…
