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Safeguarding Briefing - 9th March 2020
Dear Colleague,
How to handle sexting incidents as a parent or teacher (SWGfL)
'Sexting isn’t just behaviour that adults engage in, it’s increasingly common in young people too. With that dynamic comes all manner of legal, ethical, and personal challenges, and this article from SWGfL looks more closely at what you can do as a parent or teacher to manage sexting incidents with young people.
Read the rest of this article here: https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/sexting-incidents-parent-teacher/
Latest Version of "So You Got Naked Online" Released SWGfL)
SWGfL's Laura Higgins and Ken Corish originally wrote 'So You Got Naked Online' in 2012, for young people who had already sent a 'sext'. They have now update the leaflet to improve the language and make it more inclusive.
SWGfL also asked Kate, from the Revenge Porn Helpline, to create a 'self-care' page to help promote a bit of self-love and R&R.
You can download 'So You Got Naked Online' here: https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/so-you-got-naked-online/
The Revenge Porn information can be found here: https://swgfl.org.uk/services/revenge-porn-helpline/
For Younger Children
Undressed Song and Video (LGfL DigiSafe)
An LGfL severe of 40,000 children found that nearly 1 in 10 pupils who video chat with people they haven’t met have been asked to change or undress, and more than 1 in 20 pupils who livestream have been asked to change or undress.
Parents and professionals are often aware of issues around teens being coerced or tricked into getting undressed or revealing themselves online. However, what do we need to say to the youngest pupils, and why?
LGfL has created a video, song and poster to help schools and parents spread the message of never getting undressed in front of a phone, iPad or computer, for the very youngest primary pupils.
A common tactic of sexual predators is to trick young children into getting changed or undressed on camera by playing a ‘game’ or issuing a ‘challenge’, for example, to see how fast they can get changed into different clothes or into a swimming costume. This might happen over video chat or livestreaming app; children often don't even know this has happened; videos are often taken and then circulated.
Internet Watch Foundation research has shown that 98% of publicly available livestreamed child sexual abuse images involved children aged 13 and under; 28% were aged 10 and under.
You can find further information here: https://undressed.lgfl.net/
Gambling Awareness Resources (PSHE Association)
The PSHE Association has published three free resources for primary pupils, and a handbook for adults.
PSHE Resources
Exploring risk in relation to gambling lesson pack (KS2)
https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/curriculum-and-resources/resources/exploring-risk-relation-gambling-lesson-pack-ks2
Resources for promoting resilience to gambling (KS4)
https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/curriculum-and-resources/resources/resources-promoting-resilience-gambling
How to address gambling through PSHE education (Staff Handbook)
https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/curriculum-and-resources/resources/how-address-gambling-through-pshe-education
Reader Question 1
First School and age-appropriate resources
I find many of the specific safeguarding issues resources e.g. CSE/FGM/DVA etc are aimed at upper KS2+ and as a first school (Nursery- Y4) I struggle to find resources relevant to our age group.
We use Jigsaw PSHE, 3D Prevent Extremism lessons, Women’s Aid Prevent Respect lessons, but wonder if there is anything else anyone could suggest that they use with EY/KS1/Years 3 & 4
Can you help with any suggestions?
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Coronavirus-related
Coronavirus - careful what we say!
I think that whilst it is important not to understate that Coronavirus is a serious issue, I think it is important that we don't frighten children, especially the younger ones.
In one of my seminars this week, one person told me that she had been checking her eight-year old son's internet history. She was shocked to find that his searches were all about Coronavirus, including do children die from getting Coronavirus? And yet, he had not asked his mum one single question about it.
I think we just need to be a bit cautious about the words we use to not make children fearful.
Department for Education Coronavirus helpline
The DfE has opened a helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Schools should not close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless directed to do so by Public Health England.
Reader Question 2
Student personal emails and mobile numbers
Due to the COVID-19 possible outbreak we are trying to think of ways of keeping in contact with students particularly year 11, 12 and 13 so as in the run up to exams their education is not affected should we need to close one or more Academies.
Would it be acceptable to store students personal emails and mobile numbers on a work mobile / system for staff to use so as to send/ receive work etc? We are worried that although we have academy student emails and an online platform some of our students may not look or engage via the Academy systems in place.
My answer
Under normal circumstances this is not something that I would recommend. However, it is important that schools ensure that they have a business continuity plan.
Essentially, continuity planning involves coming up with ideas to solve problems, and then risk assessing them, including identifying any unintended consequences. The risk assessment is then populated with mitigating factors.
In this case, the names, emails and phone numbers are personal data. This means that only relevant people should have access, and the information should only be kept as long as it is required. Individuals should give their permission for their data to be used in a particular way.
I would say that the use case you have described is acceptable if:
- Students opt-in/give permission for their phone number and/or email to be used for this reason.
- Data is not kept on the private devices of staff
- Data is only accessible to those staff that need it. (For example, science teachers should only have information for their own class groups, not every student in the whole year.)
- A clear code of conduct is drawn up as to the kinds of information that can be shared/requested.
- An audit trail is retained of all emails/contacts sent out by bcc’ing each email to a specific, no accessible email address.
- The information should be deleted after it is used for this purpose
Emails are easier to keep and use on school systems. However, unless a commercial system for sending texts is used, like ParentMail or SIMS InTouch, it is more difficult to use and store mobile numbers.
Remember that I'm not a lawyer, and you should confirm your arrangements with your legal provider or data protection officer.
How to send bulk emails out to students/parents
You may already be able to do this through your SIMS, but equally it may be useful to consider implementing a specific, commercial email solution, in order to send out bulk emails effectively. I have experience in setting up these systems in my own work, so I wondered whether you would find it useful to learn how to do this?
Mailchimp is the best email system to use for this, as they have a free payment tier for up to 2000 emails and is fairly easy to use.
If you think it would be useful for me to create a video showing how to do this, please click here: Yes, please create a bulk email video
e-Bug - useful resource, bearing in mind Coronavirus
e-Bug is a free educational resource for classroom and home use and makes learning about micro-organisms, the spread, prevention and treatment of infection fun and accessible for all teachers and students.
All activities and lesson plans have been designed to complement the National Curriculum and each topic has been mapped so that you can easily find resources to fit into the subject you’re teaching. The student pages complement the teacher resources by providing online games, revision pages and lots more to continue the learning experience at home.
The e-bug website is also available in a number of other language, for example, Polish, Latvian, Lithuania,
Website: https://www.e-bug.eu/
Coronavirus Page (e-bug): https://www.e-bug.eu/eng_home.aspx?cc=eng&ss=1&t=Information%20about%20the%20Coronavirus
Coronavirus Videos (BBC Newsround)
BBC Newsround has a number of videos around the topic of coronavirus to help young people understand the issue better.
Coronavirus: Dr Chris answers YOUR questions (BBC Newsround)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51698180
EU Settlement Scheme
As you are aware, the government has published its plans for immigration after the UK leaves the EU next year. It would be useful for schools to audit their staff and ensure that anyone who is from an EU country has applied for settled status if they plan to stay in the UK.
More information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
Guidance available in 26 EU languages here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/settled-status-for-eu-citizens-and-their-families-translations
Safeguarding Extra
It was brilliant to have so many people join my new project, Safeguarding Extra. As with any new project, there were a few teething troubles, so thank you for your patience this week.
Safeguarding Extra is a twice-monthly extra briefing that will look in detail at one aspect of safeguarding. This week’s edition was a video case study about county lines, ideal for your own learning and for staff to watch as part of their CPD programme.
You can find out all about Safeguarding Extra in the video here: https://andrewhall.substack.com/p/what-is-safeguarding-extra-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Safeguarding Extra
You can find a list of FAQs here: https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/extrafaqs
You can subscribe to Safeguarding Extra using the link below:
https://andrewhall.substack.com/subscribe
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Until next week, stay safe.
Best wishes,
Andrew Hall
Specialist Safeguarding Consultant
www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk
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