Safeguarding
The importance of seeing the bigger picture in safeguarding
Learn about how a joined-up, holistic approach to safeguarding can help your staff protect children from harm and help create a safer future for every young person in your care.
The importance of seeing the bigger picture in safeguarding
Learn about how a joined-up, holistic approach to safeguarding can help your staff protect children from harm and help create a safer future for every young person in your care.
How total safeguarding links to KCSIE
Learn all about how following KCSIE requirements can help to build a total safeguarding approach in your school or trust.
Ofsted and safeguarding: how the new framework might impact schools
Ofsted’s new framework came into effect in November 2025. Learn more about what the changes mean for safeguarding, including how schools will be inspected on this new evaluation area.
Why student voice matters in safeguarding
Student voice is essential for effective safeguarding practices. Learn more about the importance of student voice and how it can be used alongside contextual safeguarding to build a bigger picture of student wellbeing.
Why student voice matters in safeguarding
Student voice is essential for effective safeguarding practices. Learn more about the importance of student voice and how it can be used alongside contextual safeguarding to build a bigger picture of student wellbeing.
Reporting safeguarding concerns - your responsibilities as school staff
Safeguarding is a crucial aspect of any role when working at a school. Ensure you know your responsibilities to safeguarding and how to report concerns with Tes.
What is digital resilience?
In an increasingly digital world, it's essential that children grow up knowing how to navigate the online world safely and in a way that they get the most out of it. Keep reading to find out how teachers can support this in schools.
Safeguarding: Understanding sextortion and deepfakes
As part of Safeguarding Awareness Week, we’re highlighting key online threats facing children and young people today. One such threat is 'sextortion', particularly online financial sextortion, which is rapidly becoming one of the most harmful forms of online exploitation. Alongside this, the spread of synthetic sexual content, or deepfakes, is creating new challenges in keeping children safe online.
Supporting young carers in schools: Identifying and meeting their needs
Young carers play a vital role in their families, yet their responsibilities often go unrecognised. While the number of identified young carers in schools is rising, many remain undetected, leaving them without the support they need. This blog explores the latest statistics, the challenges young carers face, and how schools can provide essential assistance to ensure their well-being and success.
A school leader’s guide to the International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC)
Ensuring the safety of children is a top priority for any school leader, especially when considering staff members who have worked or will work internationally. The International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) is a crucial tool for verifying the backgrounds of individuals intending to work with children or vulnerable adults overseas.
Safer Internet Day
Mark your calendars! This year, Safer Internet Day falls on Tuesday, 11th February 2025, and we at Tes are thrilled to join thousands of organisations across the UK and internationally in supporting this important event. Spearheaded by The UK Safer Internet Centre, Safer Internet Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to help children and young people stay safe online.
Managing allegations of child abuse: A protocol for international schools
International schools face significant safeguarding and child protection challenges. Serving communities from diverse cultural, legal, and societal backgrounds, these schools must navigate complex issues to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their students.