Navigating the Risks of Roblox

2024-10-11T11:54:07+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Roblox made headlines again this week and Colin Stitt, Head of Safer Schools at INEQE Safeguarding Group, spoke to the Mail Online about actions that parents, carers, and safeguarding professionals can take to make the gamers in their care safer online. He

Navigating the Risks of Roblox2024-10-11T11:54:07+01:00

Is Your Child Listening? The Hidden Dangers in Popular Music and Online Trends

2024-10-03T16:53:53+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In today's digital world, children are constantly exposed to a vast array of online content, some of which may be inappropriate or even harmful. This article explores the potential dangers of popular music and accompanying online trends, and provides important information for

Is Your Child Listening? The Hidden Dangers in Popular Music and Online Trends2024-10-03T16:53:53+01:00

Introducing Instagram’s New Teen Accounts: What You Need To Know

2024-09-24T10:02:23+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here On 17th September, Instagram announced new safety settings for teenage users. These will be determined by their age and “guided” by parents and carers to “better support parents, and give them peace of mind that their teens are safe with the right

Introducing Instagram’s New Teen Accounts: What You Need To Know2024-09-24T10:02:23+01:00

Safeguarding Alert: SmartSchoolBoy9

2024-09-20T17:18:19+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safeguarding team has received reports about someone who may be acting inappropriately online. This individual is potentially masquerading as a child on social media in order to interact with children. This situation has also led to increased discussions and concerns

Safeguarding Alert: SmartSchoolBoy92024-09-20T17:18:19+01:00

Who are your Trusted Adults?

2024-09-10T16:03:06+01:00

Our in house education team has produced a set of resources. We’ve included important information on how children and young people can identify and reach out to Trusted Adults - the people who they can turn to in times of worry, stress or crisis. Resources include posters, lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations. Each set

Who are your Trusted Adults?2024-09-10T16:03:06+01:00

Safeguarding Update: Discussing Distressing News Events With Children

2024-09-10T16:03:07+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here On 29th July 2024, a 17-year-old boy attacked children attending a Taylor Swift themed dance class, resulting in the deaths of three young girls and injuries to ten others. This incident has garnered significant media attention, leading to protests and riots, causing

Safeguarding Update: Discussing Distressing News Events With Children2024-09-10T16:03:07+01:00

Summertime Screen Time

2024-09-10T16:03:08+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here It’s summer and the school holidays are nearly here! While we can’t guarantee sun time, we can predict high levels of screen time for our children and young people during the school holiday season. It might seem that the easiest option for

Summertime Screen Time2024-09-10T16:03:08+01:00

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024

2024-06-05T16:46:15+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The latest update to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024 was released on the GOV.UK website on 24 May 2024. This guidance will come into effect on 1st September 2024. Until then, the previous KCSIE 2023 is

Keeping Children Safe in Education 20242024-06-05T16:46:15+01:00

Foster Care Fortnight 2024

2024-09-10T16:03:09+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here This year, the 13th- 26th of May marks Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign which highlights the power of fostering and the fostering community. These two weeks offer a chance to consider the passion, dedication and commitment that is practised by Foster

Foster Care Fortnight 20242024-09-10T16:03:09+01:00

Mental Health Awareness Week: Talking to Young People about Mental Health

2024-05-09T11:19:26+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here For Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we have compiled our best resources on mental health, along with some top tips for talking to young people about mental health. This year’s theme is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Talking to Young People about Mental Health2024-05-09T11:19:26+01:00

Ofcom Warning to Social Media Companies

2024-09-10T16:03:10+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You might have encountered discussions in today's news regarding online safety following the release of a report by Ofcom. This report outlines new measures aimed at technology companies, designed to prevent children and young people from accessing harmful content on social media.

Ofcom Warning to Social Media Companies2024-09-10T16:03:10+01:00

Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion

2024-09-10T16:03:11+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here ⚠️ Warning: This article contains information that readers may find distressing. ⚠️ This article gives advice to safeguarding professionals and parents regarding the signs of sextortion, raising awareness and supporting children to seek help as well as support

Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion2024-09-10T16:03:11+01:00

Five Activities To Get kids Outdoors this Easter

2024-09-10T16:03:12+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We know it can be a challenge getting children and young people to switch off from screens during the Easter break, so we’ve found five outdoor apps to help get the children and young people in your care out exploring nature.

Five Activities To Get kids Outdoors this Easter2024-09-10T16:03:12+01:00

Dangerous Challenge Raises Serious Safeguarding Concerns

2024-09-10T16:03:12+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is the challenge? You might have heard about a recent, tragic incident involving an 11-year-old boy in Lancashire who lost his life after reportedly taking part in a dangerous trend called ‘chroming’ during a sleepover. Chroming involves inhaling various chemicals like

Dangerous Challenge Raises Serious Safeguarding Concerns2024-09-10T16:03:12+01:00

Bookshelf Buzz, Troubling Statistics and Instagram Updates

2024-09-10T16:03:13+01:00

Read the script below Natalie: Welcome back to Safeguarding Soundbites, your weekly round-up of the latest safeguarding news. Today I'm joined by Tyla. Tyla: Hello Natalie, and hello everyone! Yesterday marked World Book Day, a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage a love

Bookshelf Buzz, Troubling Statistics and Instagram Updates2024-09-10T16:03:13+01:00

Mobile Bans, BookTok, and Online Alerts

2024-09-10T16:03:13+01:00

Read the script below Natalie: Welcome back to Safeguarding Soundbites! Today, Colin and I will be bringing you this week’s top safeguarding news. Colin: We will indeed, Natalie, including the newly released guidance on mobile phone bans for schools in England, spicy content on BookTok and all

Mobile Bans, BookTok, and Online Alerts2024-09-10T16:03:13+01:00

Meta, cyber-attacks and more

2024-09-10T16:03:14+01:00

Read the script below Natalie: Hello and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites. Colin: This is the weekly podcast that keeps you in the know with all the week’s important safeguarding updates and news. Natalie: It sure is! I’m Natalie and he’s Colin and this week, we’re talking about

Meta, cyber-attacks and more2024-09-10T16:03:14+01:00

Safeguarding Update – Navigating the Risks of Saltburn

2024-09-10T16:03:14+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Images © Amazon Studios In response to concerns within our Safer Schools community, we're issuing this Safeguarding Update regarding the highly explicit nature of Saltburn. This is a trending movie on Amazon Prime Video with a 15+ rating which

Safeguarding Update – Navigating the Risks of Saltburn2024-09-10T16:03:14+01:00

AI, Vaping and Esports

2024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

Read the script below Tyla: Hello and welcome back to another episode of Safeguarding Soundbites, with me, Tyla. Natalie: And me, Natalie. As always, we’ll be bringing this week’s need-to-know news on all things safeguarding. Tyla: This week we’re talking AI, vaping, esports and more. Natalie: Shall

AI, Vaping and Esports2024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

A guide to Esports

2024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

A Guide to Esports Insights, risks and tips about the arena of esports, including a buzzword guide to help translate! A Beginners Guide to Esports Download JPG & Share Esports Buzzwords Download JPG & Share download pdf & print

A guide to Esports2024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

Safer Internet Day 2024

2024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

In the Online Safety Show, we take some of the most talked about news stories and look at how they impact online safety. Each episode, we’ll be talking about topics and trends, speaking to experts in digital and online safety, and getting advice that you can use to stay safer online.

Safer Internet Day 20242024-09-10T16:03:15+01:00

Meta, vaping and search engine results

2024-09-10T16:03:16+01:00

Read the script below Tyla: Hello and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites, with me, Tyla. Natalie: And me, Natalie. This week, we’re talking about Meta in the Senate... Tyla: Worrying search engines result... Natalie: And the future of disposable vapes. Tyla: Kick us off, Natalie? Natalie: Sure! Our

Meta, vaping and search engine results2024-09-10T16:03:16+01:00

CSAM, Meta and more

2024-06-25T16:32:19+01:00

Read the script below Natalie: Hello, everyone, and welcome back to another Safeguarding Soundbites. I'm Natalie, and this week, I'm joined by Tyla. We've got quite a line up of stories today, don't we? Tyla: Absolutely, Natalie. Buckle up, everyone, because we're diving headfirst into some shocking

CSAM, Meta and more2024-06-25T16:32:19+01:00

Metaverse, Instagram and more

2024-06-25T16:32:20+01:00

Read the script below Natalie: Hello and a very warm welcome back to 2024’s first episode of Safeguarding Soundbites! Colin: Happy new year, Natalie! Natalie: You, too. And to all of our listeners as well. Colin: Yes, we hope you had a lovely break and are feeling

Metaverse, Instagram and more2024-06-25T16:32:20+01:00

New Year, New Digital Resolutions

2024-06-25T16:32:20+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Although you may have made your own new year resolutions (and if you’re like us, they’re probably very similar to last year!), why not consider making some family new year resolutions too? There’s no denying that the way we use tech continues

New Year, New Digital Resolutions2024-06-25T16:32:20+01:00
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