Lottie Andrews
Child protection enquiry total hits new annual high but proportion finding abuse continues to shrink
The number of annual child protection enquiries has hit a new high but the proportion of those finding abuse or neglect has continued to fall, official figures show. Directors warned…
Safeguarding jobs round up – October 27, 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…
Parents should have right to know what children are taught at school, say senior lawyers
Proposed legislation would give online access to almost all teaching materials, amid fears on content such as transgender issues. Parents should have a legal right to know what their children…
Child sex abuse victims ‘let down’ by government says inquiry chair
The chairwoman of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has said victims have been “let down” by the government. Prof Alexis Jay completed the inquiry into the failure…
Safeguarding jobs round up – October 20, 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…
Pupil absence 60pc higher than pre-pandemic levels
Official figures reveal one in 50 pupils in state schools in England was absent without permission in first month of new school term. Pupil absences are more than 60 per…
‘Out of sight, out of mind’: The rise of unregistered alternative provision
Thousands of children are being educated in unregistered alternative provision where teachers require neither qualifications nor criminal record checks. A Schools Week investigation has found children as young as five are increasingly…
Safeguarding jobs round up – October 13, 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…
Review finds safeguarding failures over Sussex killing of man by girl, 14
An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found “a failure of the system as a whole” to protect her…
The Imperative of Safeguarding Children’s Rights: A Closer Look at the Children Act 2004
Children, the world’s most vulnerable population, deserve care, protection, and a nurturing environment for their holistic development. Recognizing this, various nations have established laws to safeguard and promote children’s welfare….
