Lily Boyden
Teachers’ union warns of ‘masculinity crisis brewing’ in schools
Source: Teachers union warns of ‘masculinity crisis’ brewing in schools – BBC News A teaching union has warned that a “masculinity crisis is brewing” in UK schools after almost a…
Free Breakfast Clubs from April 2026: Putting Safeguarding, Care and Children First
The Department for Education’s national rollout of free breakfast clubs from April 2026 represents a significant policy shift with far-reaching implications for children, families and school communities. But this initiative…
Are some pupils slipping through your digital safety net unnoticed? #ad
Image: SM DigitalSafety Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains how SchoolsMobile have developed their anonymised Student Data Analytics report to tighten your digital safety net. You think you have all…
Raised by a woman who refused silence
A few days ago, I was driving with my mother seated beside me. We were chatting casually when a speed breaker appeared out of nowhere. Instinctively, as I hit the…
Supporting Girls Through the Winter Term: How La Suzy’s Period Bed Mat Helps Schools Care with Confidence #ad
As the winter term settles in and daylight hours shorten, many boarding houses notice a familiar pattern: girls begin to feel the seasonal shift in their overall wellbeing. Colder temperatures,…
Cultural shifts and social assertion beyond the #MeToo movement
Artwork title: Rape By Dr Mariya Ali Sipping my latte, my gaze wanders towards the fireplace. The flames licking the logs occasionally spit sparks. It warms my heart and brings a feeling of safety. But fire doesn’t mean safety to…
Can You Teach Digital Wisdom Alongside Academic Excellence? #Ad
Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains why removing student’s devices does not always eliminate the original problem. Health Professionals for Safer Screens have revealed troubling statistics: over 96%…
Rethinking the LADO Role: Calls for Independence to Strengthen Child Safeguarding
In a recent article, Community Care reports that the Children’s Commissioner for England, Rachel de Souza, has called for the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) role to be detached from…
Rethinking “Safety Tools” for Teens: What New Research Reveals
Recent independent findings call into question how effective social-media “safety” features really are for teen users (BBC News) — see the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce32w7we01eo Using simulated accounts, researchers tested…
First Period and Beyond: New Free Webinar Empowers Girls to Take Control of Their Menstrual Health #ad
From overnight trips to PE days, school life doesn’t pause for periods. Yet for many girls, their first few years of menstruation are marked by confusion, leaks, and silence. That’s…
