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

2024-10-31T16:07:34+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 Baited2024-10-31T16:07:34+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

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

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

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
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