Posted: November 10, 2019 | — No Comments
Every child and young person has the right to learn in a safe and healthy environment free from bullying, harassment and intimidation in all forms. Unfortunately, bullying still happens inside and outside of school, but most cases are resolved quickly.…
Posted: November 5, 2019 | — No Comments
To help you prepare for Anti Bullying week we have put together some helpful resources to use within the classroom and assemblies. – Customisable Primary & Secondary ‘Anti Bullying’ Powerpoint slides – covering the different types of bullying, what young…
Posted: November 4, 2019 | — No Comments
App Safety Alert – Likee (The extra ‘e’ isn’t a typo 😉) Recently, there has been a surge of Video Apps such as TikTok and Yubo. The main features of platforms such as these are video sharing and live streaming,…
Posted: October 23, 2019 | — No Comments
With over 30 years’ experience in education, Dawn Hewitson is a Senior Lecturer and Designated Safeguarding Lead for Computer Science and Secondary Education at Edge Hill University. She sat down with us to discuss sexting policy in education and…
Posted: October 22, 2019 | — No Comments
With over 30 years’ experience in education, Dawn Hewitson is a Senior Lecturer and Designated Safeguarding Lead for Computer Science and Secondary Education at Edge Hill University. She sat down with us to discuss sexting policy in education and…
Posted: October 16, 2019 | — No Comments
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass in and out of the…
Posted: October 10, 2019 | — No Comments
There is nothing wrong with gaming in moderation, but if you are concerned that a young person in your care has problematic behaviours toward gaming, it’s best to seek support. So far there have been several treatment options identified including…
Posted: October 10, 2019 | — No Comments
CAN I GAME TOO MUCH? Playing games can help us learn, solve problems and work well as part of a team. But spending too much time gaming can impact us in negative ways. If we spend too much time gaming…
Posted: October 9, 2019 | — No Comments
If a young person in your care has an active suicide plan you should take them to your nearest A&E for immediate support. According to Time to Change around 20% of people will experience suicidal feelings in their lifetime.…
Posted: October 7, 2019 | — No Comments
The Department for Education has updated two paragraphs in the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, outlining the process for making referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Updates include links to further guidance on when referrals should be made, dealing…