Discussing Distressing News Events With Children

2025-01-29T10:45:58+00:00

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 recently resurfaced in the headlines due to the sentencing of

Discussing Distressing News Events With Children2025-01-29T10:45:58+00:00

Sextortion and the Rise of AI

2025-01-29T11:28:53+00:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here There has been a significant rise in so-called ‘sextortion’ crimes against children and young people by criminals utilising AI technology to transpose innocent images into sexually explicit photographs and videos. These are then used to blackmail the innocent victim. Don’t be fooled,

Sextortion and the Rise of AI2025-01-29T11:28:53+00:00

SMART Mobile Phone Guidance for Parents and Carers

2024-11-04T10:47:06+00:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The topic of mobile phone use in schools has sparked significant debate among educators, students, parents, and carers. In addition to these differing viewpoints, schools must navigate the complexities of implementing effective policies that balance educational objectives with the practical realities of

SMART Mobile Phone Guidance for Parents and Carers2024-11-04T10:47:06+00:00

SMART Mobile Phone Guidance for Schools

2024-11-04T10:46:02+00:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The topic of mobile phone use in schools has sparked significant debate among educators, students, parents, and carers. In addition to these differing viewpoints, schools must navigate the complexities of implementing effective policies that balance educational objectives with the practical realities of

SMART Mobile Phone Guidance for Schools2024-11-04T10:46:02+00:00

Safeguarding Alert: The ‘Add Everyone’ Explicit WhatsApp Group

2024-10-31T15:17:06+00:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Recent concerns have emerged regarding a WhatsApp group known as ‘Add Everyone.’ Schools and regional police forces across the UK have warned that this group exposes children and young people to explicit and harmful material. Imagine a room filled

Safeguarding Alert: The ‘Add Everyone’ Explicit WhatsApp Group2024-10-31T15:17:06+00:00

Catching a Catfish: How to Avoid Being Baited

2025-01-21T11:27:30+00:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You can’t trust everything you see on the internet. But what if you meet someone online and the connection seems undeniable? Catfishing is when a person takes information and images from other people or generates photos using AI, and uses them

Catching a Catfish: How to Avoid Being Baited2025-01-21T11:27:30+00:00

Hidden Apps: A Tool for Good or a Cause for Concern?

2024-10-23T12:37:32+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You don’t want to know what’s hiding under their bed…but have you considered what could be hiding on their phone? Technology is constantly evolving in our digitally led world and it can often seem daunting. From Ghost Mode on Snapchat to

Hidden Apps: A Tool for Good or a Cause for Concern?2024-10-23T12:37:32+01:00

Handle with Scare – What You Need to Know about the Horror Genre

2024-10-22T11:54:32+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Today’s children and young people are engaging with content that would have seemed unbelievable when their parents were their age. It can make it difficult for their parents and carers to decide what is ‘age appropriate’ and what is not. This is

Handle with Scare – What You Need to Know about the Horror Genre2024-10-22T11:54:32+01:00

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

The Wait and Worries of Exam Results Day: How to Help Young People Prepare and Process

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

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here As young people across the UK receive their exam results, we've prepared this guide to help you support them every step of the way—before, during and after results day. Inside, you'll find advice on what to say and do, tips on recognising

The Wait and Worries of Exam Results Day: How to Help Young People Prepare and Process2024-09-10T16:03:07+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

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

2024-10-14T16:37:12+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 Extortion2024-10-14T16:37:12+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

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

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

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023

2024-06-25T16:33:16+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The latest update to the guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children has been released by the Department for Education. It replaces the previous guidance (often referred to as simply ‘Working Together’) released in 2018. Below, we provide a summary of the key

Working Together to Safeguard Children 20232024-06-25T16:33:16+01:00

Safeguarding Update: Jeffy

2024-06-25T16:33:18+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safeguarding experts have received reports about a YouTube cartoon series called Jeffy. At first glance, the puppet-style cartoon could be mistaken for child-appropriate content. However, Jeffy is part of a wider trend of animated videos that may look child-friendly but

Safeguarding Update: Jeffy2024-06-25T16:33:18+01:00

Resources for Anti-Bullying Week 2023

2023-11-02T09:07:10+00:00

For Anti-Bullying Week 2023, we’ve put together a collection of all our bullying-related resources. Below you’ll find articles on bullying, including tough topics such as what to do when your child is the bully, plus practical resources that can be used in the classroom and at home. What is Anti-Bullying Week? Anti-Bullying Week 2023 takes

Resources for Anti-Bullying Week 20232023-11-02T09:07:10+00:00
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