Author: Edited by Jenni Whitehead

Protecting Children Update, edited by Jenni Whitehead, is written specifically for professionals working in the field of child protection.

Headteachers and their staff have a crucial role to play in safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. Ideally placed to pick up on the signs of possible abuse and neglect, they can often provide a safe haven for vulnerable children and young people. Schools are often able to develop long-term relationships with parents that other agencies have not been able to establish. And research shows that in most Local Authorities, schools make more referrals than any other agency.

Protecting Children Update is a concise and practical newsletter written specifically for, and totally dedicated to, teachers and education staff with child protection responsibilities.

This indispensable resource will not only keep you up to date with the ongoing changes in this area, but most importantly, how they will affect you in your role.

Published ten times a year, each issue will:

• Provide you with tips and advice from your peers – read case studies from other schools and Local Authorities, showing you how to develop sound methods for managing safeguarding and child protection issues in your school.

• Allow you to deal confidently with legal issues surrounding child protection in schools – know your legal obligations and keep up with any changes and developments to existing legislation and guidance.

• Guide you through the process of making a referral to social services – Protecting Children Update discusses issues surrounding parental consent, case conferences and making a successful referral.

• Ensure you maintain a good working relationship with partner organisations – including your Local Authority and social services departments.

The Editor:

Jenni Whitehead has worked with and on behalf of children and young people for nearly 30 years; she is presently employed by Education Bradford as their child protection development coordinator. Jenni is known for her strong commitment to multi-agency working – she works on many of Bradfords Area Child Protection Committee sub groups that have responsibility for developing child protection policy, procedures and multi-agency training.

Jenni is in daily contact with schools – offering advice, helping schools to develop child protection policies and offering training to child protection coordinators and whole staff teams.

Publication Details:

• Frequency: 10 times per annum (no issues in January and August)
• Extent: 12 pages per issue

Note: the two year subscription rate includes a 20% discount off the second year.