Read the script below Hello and welcome to the very first Safeguarding Soundbites of 2023 - I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and from all of us here at INEQE Safeguarding Group, Happy New Year! As we pack away the tinsel and finish off the mince
Read the script below Hello and welcome to our festive edition of Safeguarding Soundbites. I’m Colin Stitt, Head of Safer Schools at Ineqe Safeguarding Group and as always, I’ll be talking about the latest in safeguarding news and in this Christmas-special episode, how you can help safeguard
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here When you gift a device that can access the internet, you’re not just gifting the device itself: you’re giving a portal to the entire online world. And while that includes all the fun bits, like chatting with friends and finding new favourite
Read the script below Hello and welcome back to Safeguarding Soundbites – the podcast that sums up the week’s safeguarding news. This week, we’re talking about social media news, shocking new research figures and more. In the news this week, Twitter continues to make headlines with questions
Read the script below Hello and welcome back to Safeguarding Soundbites, where we can almost hear the sleigh bells ringing! That’s right, it’s officially December! As we try to wrap our heads around that, let’s hear what INEQE’s online safeguarding experts have been talking about, plus catch
TikTok has released a new (but familiar!) feature within their app called 'TikTok Now'. Our online safety experts have taken a look to assess what TikTok Now is, the safeguarding concerns that come with it, and the comparisons it has to the popular photo sharing app BeReal.
Read the script below Hello and welcome to another episode of your favourite – we hope! - online podcast…Safeguarding Soundbites! As always, we’ll be giving you a round-up of this week’s safeguarding news. Let's get into it. With ‘Christmas lights switch ons’ and Santa popping up at
Recently, friend-finding and social networking apps Wizz and HiPal Walkie Talkie have been topping the charts in their app store categories. Due to their appeal to young people, our experts investigated the apps for potential safeguarding risks, and compiled advice and tips on how to keep the children and young people
Read the script below Hello and welcome to another episode of the Safeguarding Soundbites podcast. This week we’re marking anti-bullying week in the UK, discussing file sharing apps Airdrop and Nearby Share, and finding out all the latest news in the digital safeguarding world. According to Ofcom,
What is AirDrop? AirDrop is a feature available on iPhones and Mac computers (iOS 7, iPadOS 13, OS X 10.10, or later required). It lets physically close Mac and iOS devices share files, photos, websites etc. There are no size limits on files. It uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to
Read the script below Hello and welcome back to Safeguarding Soundbites! If you’re new around here, this is the small but mighty podcast that brings our listeners up to speed on the safeguarding news you need to help keep the children and young people in your life
For Anti-Bullying Week 2022, 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 2022 takes
This Safeguarding Alert has been published to support parents, carers and safeguarding professionals in protecting children and young people in their care from exposure to explicit sexual content online. What should I do? If your child is a Twitch, Reddit or TikTok user remain calm. They may
The Department for Education has updated its statutory guidance ‘Prevent duty: an introduction for those with safeguarding responsibilities’, and the corresponding self-assessment tool for schools. The Prevent duty guidance is aimed at those with safeguarding responsibilities in education settings within England. It outlines statutory duties regarding the prevention of extremist ideologies
Read the script below Hello and welcome to another episode of Safeguarding Soundbites, the podcast that catches you up with the week’s safeguarding news and need-to-knows. Do you know your phishing from your smishing? Or the difference between malvertising and malspam? If not, don’t worry! Those were
For Cyber Security Awareness month, we’ve put together some handy resources for you! Check out our buzzwords shareable to help you keep up to date with all the latest cyber security terms and popular phrases. For schools, we have created a cyber security audit, designed to help you understand your
Read the script below Hello I’m Colin Stitt, and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites. If you’re a first time listener, this is the podcats that keep you up to date with the latest safeguarding news, alerts and advice. Let’s get into it! This week saw World Mental Health
The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) have published guidance for professionals on how to challenge victim blaming language and behaviours when dealing with the online experiences of children and young people. The guidance is aimed at professionals in educational settings working with children and young people, in order to help
Read the script below Hello and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites, the podcast that keeps you up to date with the latest online safeguarding news, alerts, and advice. This week our experts take a look at Netflix’s disturbing true crime releases as well as advice for removing barriers
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We’ve created a support guide to clarify the often misunderstood learning difficulty of dyslexia. Our guide aims to shed light on the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia. It provides a straightforward overview of what dyslexia is and how it can affect
Due to the popularity of two of Netflix’s most recent releases, Blonde (a Marilyn Monroe biopic) and Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, our online safety experts have released this Safeguarding Update, which highlights the main risks and concerns associated with the disturbing content in
Read the script below Hello and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites, the podcast that keeps you up to date with the latest online safeguarding news, alerts, and advice. Trigger Warning: The following story could be upsetting and graphic for younger listeners. If you are with your young person,
We have previously reported on dangerous online platform called Omegle and the risks it poses to children and young people who visit it. Following a recent press release and concerns from parents, carers, and safeguarding professionals, we have decided to release further information and guidance. What is Omegle?
Have you ever sent a message, and immediately wished you could unsend it? Many messaging options on popular platforms are starting to make this wish come true by offering a ‘deleting messages’ feature. Our online safety experts have taken a look at the various options to help parents and
Read the script below Hello and welcome to Safeguarding Soundbites, the podcast that keeps you in the know with weekly updates on the latest safeguarding news, alerts and advice. I’m Colin Stitt, Head of Safer Schools at INEQE Safeguarding Group. Harmful content online is nothing new. But