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Tackling child poverty requires urgent investment in adult services
Parties challenged on how they will meet child poverty targets A Scottish counselling charity has called on parties ahead of the Scottish elections to recognise a fundamental truth – that…
More evidence of child grooming across Scotland with ‘crime clusters’ in seven council areas
The latest report from Scotland’s child protection register show that 23 red flags were raised for cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE) last year. This form of abuse is more commonly known…
Getting ahead of the DfE guidance with BoardingSafe #ad
How are you planning to manage personal devices from September? Time is ticking and seems to disappear during term-time. For boarding schools, the nature of residential settings means managing phones…
Supporting Girls Through Exam Season: Comfort, Rest and Confidence #ad
As the academic year moves into the spring months, many schools begin preparing students for exams and important assessments. For girls in boarding schools, this period often brings a combination…
BSA Group expands safeguarding support for members
Specialist safeguarding consultancy and training provider The Athena Programme has become part of BSA Group. Founded by Dr Sarah Carlick, The Athena Programme supports a wide range of UK customers…
“Disgrace!” Youth suicide campaigners blast mental health wait times as SNP Government misses targets
Youth suicide campaigners have branded mental health waiting times for kids a “disgrace” after shock new figures revealed young people have been left waiting more than 4.5 million days for treatment in…
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…
Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched
Penny was just 12 when she was groomed by several men of Pakistani heritage. She told the BBC how the men initially won over her affection by showering her with…
Nine in ten adults concerned about risk of child abuse in Scotland
Almost nine in ten adults in Scotland are concerned about the risk of abuse and neglect facing children, according to a new survey. The poll, carried out by the NSPCC,…
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…
