May 2023
The ‘ghost children’: Thousands are missing school – and COVID made the problem worse
Thousands of children are not attending school and the problem has been made worse by the pandemic, according to official figures. Numbers just released by the Department for Education show…
Safeguarding jobs round up – May 19, 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…
Social media firms set to be penalised for misogynistic abuse online
Cross-party group in Lords proposes legally-enforced code of practice that could mean bosses are jailed Misogynistic abuse online is set to be banned under plans drawn up by peers. A…
Poor housing a growing barrier to school attendance in England, charity reveals
Exclusive: School-Home Support finds proportion of children citing such concerns has risen 73% year on year Insecure, unsuitable and poor-quality housing is increasingly a barrier to children going to school,…
Children as young as 12 CAN consent to puberty blockers, Scottish watchdog tells childcare workers: Whistleblower blasts guidance as ‘a significant failure of safeguarding’
New guidance in Scotland claims children as young as 12 can come out as trans It states they should access puberty blockers and be referred to specialist clinic Scotland’s social…
Safeguarding jobs round up – May 12, 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…
Police recruits with links to domestic abuse and sex offenders ‘still being appointed’
Source: The Guardian England and Wales watchdog says vetting processes inadequate in 13 cases over two-month period, despite overhaul. Police officers with links to organised crime, sex offenders and domestic…
Former Mermaids trustee gives trans advice to private school headteachers
Headteachers of prestigious private schools have been given advice on how to support pupils with gender dysphoria from a trans activist and former trustee of Mermaids. The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, which…
Children should be able to see counsellors outside of school, report says
Youngsters should be able to see counsellors outside of school hours and during the holidays, a first-of-its-kind investigation has said, as a way to help combat mental health issues. The…
Children’s commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds’ behaviour
Source: BBC News The behaviour of children as young as eight is being affected by them viewing pornography, the children’s commissioner for England has said. “Children are seeing pornography too…
