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Cyber-flashing convict is first to be jailed under new law

22nd March 2024

A convicted paedophile who sent a picture of his erect penis to a 15-year-old girl has become the first person to be jailed for cyber-flashing in England and Wales. Registered…

Safeguarding jobs round up – March 22, 2024

22nd March 2024

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…

Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity

15th March 2024

Autistic pupils are being denied their basic right to education, a leading charity has warned, as figures reveal the number persistently off school has increased by 166% in four years….

Doncaster school checking on absent pupils’ bins, cars and post

15th March 2024

A secondary school is monitoring families’ bins, cars and post to crack down on unauthorised pupil absences. Astrea Academy Woodfields in Doncaster is checking driveways, boiler flues and lights to…

Safeguarding jobs round up – March 15, 2024

15th March 2024

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…

Mandatory reporting duty introduced for child sex abuse disclosures

22nd February 2024

Teachers and healthcare workers in England and Wales will be legally required to report cases of child sexual abuse under Government plans. People with childcare responsibilities in regulated sectors could be barred from working…

Taunts, bullying… then groping: how sexual assaults are increasing in schools

22nd February 2024

Billy (not real name) is now being home-schooled after bullying turned into physical violence. Starting secondary school had not been easy for Billy (not his real name). What started as…

Safeguarding jobs round up – February 16, 2024

16th February 2024

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…

‘None of Mia’s tormentors apologised for bullying’ says father

15th February 2024

Mia Janin was targeted by boys nicknamed the ‘Suicide Squad’ and was the third pupil at her school in five years to take her own life. The father of a…

Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy’s murder

15th February 2024

More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found. Alfie Steele…