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Safeguarding and child protection training is now required for all staff who work with children. The Every Child Matters national framework includes, "The duty to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people". In this section you will find articles to inform and update you on this vitally important issue.
Legal case notes: residence order | Child Protection & SafeguardingLegal case notes: Re: A (Residence Order) [2007] EWCA Civ 899, CA Improving the welfare of children in care | Child Protection & SafeguardingChris Jenkins looks at provisions in the Young Persons Bill to increase the educational attainment and quality of welfare of chidren in care Supporting parents and carers of children who have been sexually abused | Child Protection & SafeguardingMosac is a London-based charity that supports non-abusing parents and carers of children who have been sexually abused. Julia Webb-Harvey provides a case study to illustrate its work Restraining pupils: guidance on the use of force | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe new guidance on restraining pupils is essential reading. Jenni Whitehead discusses the powers it gives and some of the dilemmas it poses Forced marriage: prioritising child protection over political correctness | Child Protection & SafeguardingYvonne Spencer explains why forced marriage is a human rights abuse and should always invoke child protection procedure within a school Improving children’s safety: new public service agreement | Child Protection & SafeguardingSchools, colleges and early years settings are seen as having a major role to play in the plans and policies set forward in this new document Do your pupils know the school nurse? | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe work of school nurses bridges health, education and social care boundaries Preventing internal trafficking in the UK | Child Protection & SafeguardingAnn Lucas and Amanda Palmer of the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) describe the work of the centre and offer guidance on how schools can play a role in prevention and in reporting their concerns Legal case notes: paternal identity and protecting the vulnerable | Child Protection & SafeguardingMichael Segal reports a case of paternal identity, contact and child protection Every Child Matters? Disabled children not included | Child Protection & SafeguardingAll statutory services are being measured against the Every Child Matters (ECM) agenda. New research on what disabled children and their parents wish to achieve from service provision suggests that ECM does not take proper account of their wishes Can parents smack their children? | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead reports on a review of the legislation that limited the use of physical chastisement Photography and filming in school: when the Data Protection Act applies | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead provides clarification on when the Data Protection Act applies to photographing and filming students in school How safe are your pupils on the road? | Child Protection & SafeguardingMost local safeguarding children boards are now looking at road safety. Jenni Whitehead describes how schools can contribute to a new government campaign to reduce injuries to children caused by car accidents Legal case notes: care order and parental contact | Child Protection & SafeguardingRe F (A Child) (Indirect Contact through Third Party) [2006] 3 FCR 553, 75CA Asking children questions about possibly abusive events | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead sets a 'questions exercise' for the staffroom discussion or staff meeting Cyberbullying with new technologies: how teachers should respond | Child Protection & SafeguardingFighting this new form of bullying isn't just a technical problem, says Dr Denise Carter. We need to educate children to anticipate risks and become emotionally resilient The new vetting and barring scheme | Child Protection & SafeguardingSir Roger Singleton, chair of the Independent Safeguarding Authority, outlines more robust arrangements to protect children and vulnerable young adults Legal case notes: interim care order | Child Protection & SafeguardingMichael Segal reports a case of local authority proceedings to obtain care orders for three young siblings Managing allegations against staff: your area's procedures | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead examines the new procedures for allegations against staff, which have been in force since January 2007 Coping with stress: working with children who have suffered abuse | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead offers advice about recognising and coping with stress brought on through child protection work Legal case notes: special guardianship | Child Protection & SafeguardingMichael Segal explains the legal aspects of 'special guardianship' Should schools support young sex offenders? A case study | Child Protection & SafeguardingJo has been excluded from school for sexual assault. He needs to continue his education in some way, but any school willing to take him will need to do a lot of work How clear are you about the new safer recruitment guidance? | Child Protection & SafeguardingSafeguarding Children in Education and Safer Recruitment in Education came into force in January 2007. Jenni Whitehead looks at some of the most common confusions expressed by readers in the year since its publication Tools to ensure healthy relationships | Child Protection & SafeguardingAnnie Beaumont says that honesty, respect and trust are the foundations for getting on together Legal case notes: emergency care orders | Child Protection & SafeguardingAn Emergency Protection Order (EPO) authorises a local authority to remove a child to accommodation provided by the local authority and keep him there Do 16-year-olds qualify for protection? | Child Protection & SafeguardingAre child protection referrals for 16-year-olds being accepted in your local authority? Jenni Whitehead examines the increasing difficulty experienced by schools in getting social care to accept child protection referrals for the older child Child protection and safeguarding - training requirements | Child Protection & SafeguardingSteve Adams of the NSPCC looks at the sorts of training that different members of staff require and shares some ideas for successfully carrying it out Safeguarding children from abuse linked to a belief in spirit possession | Child Protection & SafeguardingIn spring 2007 the DfES published new guidance on the management of cases where it is suspected that abuse is linked to the belief that the child has been possessed by evil spirits or witchcraft Risk taking, trust and disclosure | Child Protection & SafeguardingJulie Leoni, head of emotional literacy at the Marches School in Shropshire, found her thoughts about attachment and trust challenged by the experience of acting as a support for a girl giving policy testimony about being sexually abused Legal case notes: Section 37 report and youth advocacy | Child Protection & SafeguardingA section 37 report is a measure of last resort, which the judge was anxious to avoid in the case of F (family proceedings: section 37 investigation) [2006] 1FLR 1122, Sumner J – reported by Michael Segal Should non-photographic visual depictions of child sexual abuse be outlawed? | Child Protection & SafeguardingIn Spring 2007, Jenni Whitehead reported on a Home Office consultation, which was launched to seek views on proposals for making non-photographic visual depictions of child abuse an offence Supporting young children to engage with risk and challenge | Child Protection & SafeguardingMargaret Edgington highlights the importance of providing children with appropriate levels of risk and challenge to enable them to develop skills for learning and for life Searching pupils for weapons | Child Protection & SafeguardingHeadteachers have new powers to screen search pupils for offensive weapons and they can delegate them to staff. Jenni Whitehead looks at recent draft guidance explaining how the new powers will operate Information sharing: has the new guidance lifted the fog? | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe government's guidance is helping different agencies to share information but problems persist, as Dai Durbridge reports Self-harm: offering young people support | Child Protection & SafeguardingJessica Peters of the charity YoungMinds lays some common myths about self-harm to rest and explains how schools can support the young people it affects Developments in child protection – movement of progress? | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe Bichard report has been followed by a flurry of legislation and statutory guidance. Richard Bird looks at what’s changed and what still needs to happen in the world of child protection Legal case notes: Care order | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe half sister of an adopted child applied for leave to apply for a care order, on the basis that once a year was not enough What is ContactPoint? | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead investigates a new IT-based system of sharing information between key agencies A light-hearted look at child protection work | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead remembers some moments of humour from working in schools Domestic violence and parental substance misuse | Child Protection & SafeguardingAre child protection practices and procedures are adequate in cases of domestic violence and parental substance misuse? Your responsibility for administering medicines | Child Protection & SafeguardingDoes your school have an effective policy on the administration of medication to children? Special needs consultant Patti Turner looks at some of the problems that can arise and the ways to avoid them Legal case notes: Re M (a child) (care proceedings: witness summons) [2007] FCR 253, CA | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe cases presented here aim to help the reader understand better the nature of and the types of decision-making within the court system. Do children tell lies about sexual abuse? And can we tell if they are lying? | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead discusses the difficult issues in assessing truth and lies when listening to children talking about sexual abuse. Intimate care for disabled pupils | Child Protection & SafeguardingPhilip Jones presents a case study and discusses the difficulties faced by schools when providing intimate care to pupils who have disabilities. Integrating children's services through schools | Child Protection & SafeguardingProfessional teams can make the agenda for change work, says Dr Nick Johnson OBE. Effective treatment for children who sexually abuse others | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe child who is sexually abusive needs treatment. A new report gives an overview of current thinking on the issue and makes recommendations for a national strategy. Young people at risk of abuse through prostitution | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead discusses the issue of young people at risk of abuse through prostitution. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: An overview | Child Protection & SafeguardingChristian Webb-Jenkins, of Browne Jacobson LLP, discusses the act. Dealing with child protection issues: coping with involvement | Child Protection & SafeguardingIf Jane’s story was true she had to be removed from a situation where she was at risk. But if it wasn’t true, was there a danger of making things even worse? A former teacher describes the tensions generated by the problem. Names and details have been changed to protect anonymity. Child abuse and its affect on brain development (part two) | Child Protection & SafeguardingChild abuse can affect a child’s ability to learn. In the second of two articles, Jenni Whitehead looks at ways of helping such children in the classroom. A new emotional health programme for young people | Child Protection & SafeguardingA new programme from the charity Samaritans links in with current initiatives to create an emotionally healthy culture in schools. Cyber-bullying: protect your pupils and the school | Child Protection & SafeguardingNew technology can be a comfort or a threat. Vicky Lapins outlines legal duties on educators to keep children safe. Recruitment matters | Child Protection & SafeguardingWe outline the key child safety issues to be born in mind when recruiting staff and explain the financial implications of getting it wrong. Child abuse and its effect on brain development | Child Protection & SafeguardingIn the first of two articles, Jenni Whitehead explores present understanding and research on how abuse experienced in childhood affects the child’s developing brain function and how this in turn affects learning. Combating risks to children on the internet | Child Protection & SafeguardingThinkuKnow is an education campaign that highlights the risks of the internet. CEOP’s public support coordinator, Hannah Bickers, invites readers to participate. How safe are your school trips abroad? | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe British Standards Institution (BSI) is working on a new standard aimed at making school trips abroad safer. How can your school help victims of domestic abuse? | Child Protection & SafeguardingChildren can be affected by domestic abuse in many ways. Jenni Whitehead gives guidance on how schools can provide help for pupils and their families. Helping adults abused in childhood | Child Protection & SafeguardingPete Saunders, chief executive and founder of NAPAC, describes how the charity helps survivors of abuse come to terms with their traumatic histories. Focus on emotional abuse | Child Protection & SafeguardingEmotional abuse is more difficult to prove than physical abuse. Jenni Whitehead looks at how emotional abuse is defined and how it can be recognised. Sexual exploitation: signs to look out for | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead looks at signs that show a young person may be at risk of abuse. Report exposes gaps in sex offender legislation that allows abusers to go abroad | Child Protection & SafeguardingA new report, published by ECPAT, exposes serious flaws in legislation protecting vulnerable children from British sex offenders who travel abroad. Child protection, schools and the media | Child Protection & SafeguardingIf your school hit the headlines, how would you cope? Education Bradford’s press and communications officer Paul Parker has some tips. Stamping out Homophobic bullying | Child Protection & SafeguardingVictims of homophobic bullying often have no one to turn to for support. Former headteacher Roger Smith highlights the importance of the fight to eradicate this form of destructive behaviour. Overhaul for school records of staff vetting | Child Protection & SafeguardingSchools are having to tighten up their record keeping after an Ofsted survey found confusion surrounding procedures for vetting staff. Risks, dangers and hazards | Child Protection & SafeguardingMargaret Collins describes how children can learn to be risk assessors. Giving medicines to children | Child Protection & SafeguardingMary Mahoney examines our responsibilities when asked to give medicine to children. Managing the transition from pre-school to the foundation stage | Child Protection & SafeguardingHelen MR Hann suggests strategies to help children transfer into the foundation stage. The transition from home to nursery or playgroup | Child Protection & SafeguardingHelen M R Hann, an experienced foundation stage teacher, looks at the practical implications of ensuring children's emotional health and wellbeing as they enter nursery or playgroup for the first time. Attachment, transitions and early emotional development | Child Protection & SafeguardingJohn Cousins is a primary mental health worker, supporting children and their families. He explains what we mean by 'transitions' and how they can affect the child. Appropriate and affordable childcare for all | Child Protection & SafeguardingEYU reviews a new report calling for increased government spending to bring about a childcare system that combines quality, affordability and appropriateness for all children. Every Child Matters: the Common Assessment Framework | Child Protection & SafeguardingRoger Smith explains the background to the Common Assessment Framework and how you can make it work in your school. Legal case notes: interim care order | Child Protection & SafeguardingLegal case notes: Re M (children)(interim care order) [2006] 1 FCR 303, CA. Prompt sheet for child protection referrals | Child Protection & SafeguardingMost LEAs ask schools to fill in some type of referral form. This prompt sheet will help you bring together all necessary information before picking up the phone. Helping pupils to understand the risks of alcohol abuse | Child Protection & SafeguardingA recent survey by the Drinkaware Trust draws attention to the lack of information that 11-16 receive on the dangers of drinking. New campaign to help children and their parents get help for alcohol addiction | Child Protection & SafeguardingA new campaign calls on the government to launch an enquiry into the impact of parental alcohol misuse and develop new services for parents and children Combating mobile phone bullying | Child Protection & SafeguardingMobile phone bullying is on the increase but there is plenty of support available. Support line for adult survivors | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead welcomes a valuable lifeline for adults living with the legacy of childhood abuse. Safeguarding children and young people on school trips | Child Protection & SafeguardingWhether you are taking children off premises to visit the local museum or taking young people away for a full five days, you need to ensure that every aspect of your planning incorporates safety and protection planning. Legal case notes: parental responsibility | Child Protection & SafeguardingLegal case notes: Re:G (Children) [2006] 1 FLR 771,CA. The debate on sentencing of sex offenders | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe sentences given out in a number of recent high-profile sexual abuse cases has caused a great deal of debate about the length of sentence and the judgements made by high court judges. Jenni Whitehead discusses the current issues. Allegations against education staff: is age a risk factor? | Child Protection & SafeguardingBarbara Lawrie, principal education social worker for Education Bradford, gives a summary of her research into possible risk factors that may be significant in allegations made against education staff. Legal case notes: shared care – children's views | Child Protection & SafeguardingLegal case notes: Re: R (Residence: Shared Care: Children’s Views) [2006] 1 FLR 491, CA Peer mentoring and self-harm | Child Protection & SafeguardingRaising awareness and dismissing myths is critical in establishing self-harm support groups says Steve Matthews of the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation. Forced marriage: a case study | Child Protection & SafeguardingAn education social worker from the north of England reveals how she alerted authorities to the possible forced marriage of a 16-year-old girl. Safer recruitment and vetting in the education service consultation paper | Child Protection & SafeguardingJenni Whitehead summarises the 2006 consultation paper on 'Safer Recruitment and Vetting in the Education Service'. Child abuse linked to accusations of 'possession' and 'witchcraft' | Child Protection & SafeguardingFollowing the publication of a report by Eleanor Stobart, the Government has announced an increase in action to tackle child abuse linked to accusations of 'possession' and 'witchcraft'. Working together to safeguard children | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children: A Guide to Inter-agency Working to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children' is highly relevant to SENCOs. Enthusiasm but also concerns about Common Assessment Framework | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Lead Professional (LP) work are key elements in the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme. This evaluation of authorities trialling the new approach will be of interest to SENCOs who will become increasingly engaged as the national roll-out continues for these processes for multi-agency working. Stamping out bullying | Child Protection & SafeguardingBullying continues to hit the headlines. Despite the efforts that schools have made to get on top of the problem, three out of five secondary pupils say that they have experienced bullying. Former headteacher Roger Smith looks at ways of dealing with the instigators. The importance of emotional safety | Child Protection & SafeguardingIn her final article on how teachers use emotions, teacher trainer Susan Gibbs discusses why emotional safety is so important in enabling children and young people to learn. Parent support advisers trialled | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe DfES is to trial parent support advisers in 600 primary and secondary schools from September. Young people need to talk | Child Protection & SafeguardingIf schools are to help tackle self-harming behaviours, says the final Report of the National Inquiry into Self-Harm among Young People, they need to ensure that young people have opportunities to talk about their fears and anxieties. The education of vulnerable children: keeping them safe | Child Protection & SafeguardingDoes the law help or hinder those charged with protecting such pupils? Schools told how to make ICT safe for students | Child Protection & SafeguardingCurriculum managers need to be aware of the safety issues relating to new technologies so that they can provide maximum safeguards across the school. Concerns on safeguarding children | Child Protection & SafeguardingA new report* has queried whether there is sufficient capacity and effective management in the system to deliver the new arrangements for Every Child Matters successfully in all council areas. Consultation on information sharing | Child Protection & SafeguardingThe Department for Education and Skills has launched a consultation seeking views on the draft of the first cross-government guidance on information sharing in respect of children and young people. Most Related:
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