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More at-risk students to benefit from uplift scheme
About 13,000 students will benefit when the scheme is expanded, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. It is part of efforts aimed at closing the gaps that children from…
All state schools in England to have defibrillator after work of Oliver King Foundation
All state schools in England now have access to a potentially life-saving defibrillator, thanks to a campaign by a bereaved dad. Oliver King, 12, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at…
Safeguarding news round-up – July 27, 2023
Safeguarding A weekly media round-up of news, views and comment Wednesday, 26th July 2023 SAFEGUARDING Keegan admits transgender guidance for schools delayed Gillian Keegan has admitted…
SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
Play safe – Online At the FA our approach to safeguarding – and our responsibility to keep children safe – applies to the online environment as much as to the…
Safeguarding recommendations made after tragic murder of Grace Thorpe at hands of mum’s evil partner
Recommendations on safeguarding and domestic abuse have been made following the horrific murder of beautiful toddler Grace Thorpe. It was the man she called ‘daddy’, child killer Adam Jackson, who…
AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency
Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk…
Snapchat: Does app give drug gangs access to teenagers?
Minutes after opening a Snapchat account pretending to be a 15-year-old girl, I’m amazed at what I see. Drugs seem to be readily available – just a couple of clicks…
Safeguarding job round up – July 21, 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…
Why Searching ‘Chicken Soup’ On Facebook Returns Child Abuse Warning
Facebook users have discovered that searching the phrase ‘chicken soup’ in the search bar results in a warning message about child abuse – but why? Meta has very strict rules on…
Online predators: Tips to protect your kids from unsafe interactions
Numerous social media and online communication websites allows today’s children to communicate with friends and family anywhere in the world. But the platforms aren’t risk-free, as criminals often use them…
