Safeguarding

The latest news, analysis and professional advice on keeping children safe, including new legislation, KCSIE updates, case studies from DSLs and more

Monday

2nd Sep 2024

My week as...director of safeguarding at Endeavour Learning Trust
In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. For this article, we talk to Heather Fowler
Heather Fowler

Friday

30th Aug 2024

Safeguarding concerns rising in international schools, report finds
‘Vital’ to reduce pressure on staff and improve reporting processes, Tes international safeguarding survey shows
Girl at computer online

Wednesday

28th Aug 2024

4 safeguarding updates and issues to check before term starts
With a new school year about to begin, here are the key revisions to safeguarding guidance that leaders need to know
4 safeguarding updates and issues to check before term starts

Thursday

8th Aug 2024

KCSIE 2024: Key safeguarding changes schools need to know
This year’s update to official safeguarding guidance includes only minor changes in language. Here we outline the key updates
Child's hands typing on keyboard illustration

Wednesday

7th Aug 2024

UK riots: Convene ‘urgent’ teacher working group, government told
Call from body representing the teaching profession comes amid far-right violence in towns and cities across England
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Tuesday

23rd Jul 2024

Warning over use of facial recognition tech in schools
A secondary school has been reprimanded for breaking the law in introducing the technology for payments in its canteen
Facial recognition

Monday

22nd Jul 2024

Boosting teacher watchdog powers should protect more children
A lawyer explains why new proposals to widen the Teaching Regulation Agency’s powers make “good sense” to help close gaps in its current remit
Sweep under rug

Thursday

18th Jul 2024

Morgan sounds ‘wake-up call’ as suspensions hit record high
DfE minister says new data showing that pupil suspensions have risen by more than a third in a year is ‘shocking’
Person walking down dark corridor

Thursday

4th Jul 2024

How boys are being led to misogyny - and what to do about it
Vulnerable boys are being fed increasingly severe misogyny through social media, according to research from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr. She talks to Zofia Niemtus about her findings and the role schools can play in protecting male students
How boys are being led to misogyny - and what to do about it

Thursday

6th Jun 2024

Boring, sexist and shame-filled: what young people really feel about RSHE
As new draft guidance for RSHE is debated by leaders, young people are eager for major changes to the way they are taught, finds Dr Sophie King-Hill
Boring sign

Friday

31st May 2024

Phones in schools: what’s happening in Scotland?
Amid growing calls for mobile phones to banned in schools and with the Scottish government due to publish guidance, Emma Seith investigates how schools are handling the issue
Phone off

Sunday

26th May 2024

Two new safeguarding trends to be aware of
In the ever-changing world of safeguarding, it’s critical to keep up with new potential issues, says safeguarding lead Thomas Michael
Two new safeguarding trends to be aware of