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Lottie Andrews

Red flags in child safeguarding

7th December 2023

What is child safeguarding? The NSPCC defines safeguarding as ‘action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm’. Child protection is part of safeguarding practice and…

Pornography websites will have to check users’ ages, under draft guidelines

7th December 2023

Ofcom proposals will require online providers to seek proof of being over 18 to stop children accessing content Online pornography sites will be required to use age-checking measures to ensure…

Record numbers of children being home schooled

7th December 2023

The number of children being home educated has increased dramatically in the last five years. In the area covered by Devon County Council, a record number of 2,951 children were…

Safeguarding jobs round up – November 24, 2023

24th November 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…

Senior Tory MP criticises government’s refusal to back new sex education strategy aimed at boys

23rd November 2023

A senior Tory MP has criticised the government for refusing to commit to a new sex education strategy for boys which aims tackle sexual harassment and gender-based violence. The Women and Equalities Committee called for…

Calls for child sunbed ban

23rd November 2023

Health experts have called for a ban on under-16s using sunbeds. They claim it would save lives as skin cancer rates soar amid a fashion for all-year tans. The disease…

Safeguarding jobs round up – November 17, 2023

17th November 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…

Government research reports 1 in 5 secondary pupils have been bullied in the past 12 months

16th November 2023

In March, the Department for Education in England published a report on the November 2021 – January 2022 findings from their Parent, Pupil and Learner Panel omnibus survey. The survey collects views…

Schools ‘having hard time dealing with aftermath of lockdowns’

16th November 2023

Schools dealing with the harm caused by Covid-19 lockdowns feel it is “unfair” to be held to account publicly, the head of Ofsted has suggested. Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector of schools in England,…

Safeguarding Week coming up

15th November 2023

The Islands first ever joint Adult’s and Children’s Safeguarding Week will run from November 20 to 24. Hosted by The Isle of Man Safeguarding Board, professionals will have the opportunity…