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British Esports Association works to create a safer esports space for young people
Esports (or electronic sports) is a term used to describe competitive video gaming.
Although 'grown-ups' may view video gaming as a waste of leisure time, esports is a hugely popular recreational activity that now offers many job and career opportunities around the world. Last year, British Esports teamed up with education publisher Pearson to develop the world's first esports BTEC qualification.
British Esports is a not-for-profit national body established in 2016 to promote esports in the UK, increase its level of awareness, improve standards and inspire future talent.
The Association is set to launch a new membership platform for 12 - 19, which aims to make competitive video gaming safer for children and young people. Users are verified at the point of entry and communication within the platform is reviewed to reduce toxicity and cyber threats.
Find out about a competitive school video gaming competition for students aged 12+ here: https://britishesports.org/championships/
A parents guide to esports: https://britishesports.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Esports-Parents-Guide-v3.pdf
Esports Age Guide to video games (from age 3 - 18+: https://britishesports.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Pegi-infographic_revised_Aug-2019.pdf )
Safeguarding Policy Addendum for Safeguarding(Louis Donald)
Friend of the Briefing, Louis Donald, Director of Safeguarding at Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, once again contributes a starting point for your safeguarding policy from 8th March 2021.
Thanks again for sharing.
Download the policy here: https://6282.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Safeguarding+Addendum+-+Louis+Donald.docx
Help Guides to help reduce online sexual harm (Marie Collins/NWG Network)
The Marie Collins Foundation is a charity working directly with children, young people and families to enable their recovery following sexual abuse involving technology. Working with the NWG Exploitation Network, they have created two resources to produce two new help guides, for parents and professionals, aimed at reducing online sexual harm.
You can download the guides here: https://www.mariecollinsfoundation.org.uk/videos/category/mcf-and-nwg-help-for-parents-and-professionals
Challenging victim-blaming attitudes (ThinkUKnow)
The language that we use when we communicate with others can easily appear to be negative or disparaging. Sometimes when discussing safeguarding issues or crimes against children and young people, the language we use could suggest 'victim-blaming'.
The professional resource organisation for online safety, ThinkUKnow, has published a blog about victim-blaming when teaching about online harms.
'Victim-blaming happens when the victim of a crime is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm they’ve experienced.
Victim-blaming can be direct and explicit, for example, telling the victim it was their fault. It can also be indirect and unconscious, for example, questioning what a victim could have done differently, or how they may have reacted differently in the victim’s shoes.'
The post looks what victim-blaming might look like in the classroom and how teachers can challenges those attitudes.
You can read the full article here: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/our-views/challenging-victim-blaming-attitudes/
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Single Central Record Online Tool - Three months of SCR Tracker FREE!
Many schools still use MS Excel for their single central record and whilst this can be effective, there are specific tools on the market to make the process more efficient. Large schools and Multi-Academy Trusts in particular benefit from a more streamlined approach, not least because data input and monitoring can be done remotely.
One online solution is SCR Tracker helping schools and trusts ensure that they are fully compliant. Former school business manager, Luke O'Dwyer, co-founder of SCR Tracker felt that whilst Excel did the job, it could be done much more effectively.
SCR Tracker offers extra features for Multi-Academy Trusts, including an extra central team SCR, user-level permissions, additional trust-wide custom checks, custom branding and staff profile transfers.
The SCR Tracker team have offered readers of the Safeguarding Briefing three months free. Just add the code 'ANDREWFEB' into the referral box on Watch Demo button here: www.scrtracker.com
Childhood Trauma and the Brain with Prof. Eamon McCrory - FREE ONLINE SEMINAR (Anna Freud Centre)
Childhood trauma, in the form of maltreatment and neglect, is one of the strongest predictors of later mental health problems across childhood, adolescence and adulthood. However, the neurobiological mechanisms by which childhood adversity 'gets under the skin' remain poorly understood.
The mental health charity, Anna Freud Centre, has launched a 'ground-breaking' series of seminars bringing together some of the most eminent thinkers in child and family mental health in the world.
In this seminar, clinical psychologist, Professor Eamon McCrory from University College London, discusses the concept of Latent Vulnerability. This is one way to think about how maltreatment exposure can calibrate brain systems, including the threat, reward and memory systems.
Further details and to book: https://www.annafreud.org/training/training-and-conferences-overview/online-conferences-webinars-and-events/transformation-seminar-eamon-mccrory-childhood-trauma-and-the-brain-what-have-we-learnt-from-neuroscience/
Coronavirus and Trauma: Implications for Children and Young People (UK Trauma Council)
Some children and young people will have potentially traumatic experiences related to the coronavirus pandemic. While many will recover with support from family and friends, others will need clinical intervention.
The UK Trauma Council has created videos and guides sharing practical, evidence-based advice to help parents, carers and other key adults to support children and young people’s during the pandemic. The three videos can be found at the link below:
Why understanding the past is crucial during a crisis (Professor Eamon McCrory, University College London)
Coronavirus: Signs and symptoms of trauma in children and young people (Professor David Tricky, Co-director, UK Trauma Centre)
Promoting psychological recovery and wellbeing
Resources to support children on the return to school
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/school/
Place2Be: https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/services-for-schools/mental-health-resources-for-schools/return-to-school-resources/
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/away-from-home/at-school/#cornavirus
Trauma Informed Schools UK https://6282.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Recognising_and_responding_to_Anxiety-4+Trauma+Informed+Schools+UK.pdf
Free online drug and knife crime awareness workshop - Weds. 3rd March 2020 (MyPOV)
MyPOV is a video-based discussion platform which encourages the sharing of passionate, sometimes controversial, discussions on a range of topics which resonate in society today. One area MyPOV covers is youth crime.
On video on the MyPOV site is by Paul Hannaford who now offers workshops and talks to schools across the UK about the dangers of addiction, drugs and alcohol based on his lived experiences.
On Wednesday 3rd March 2021, at 7pm, MyPOV are co-hosting a free online drug and knife crime awareness workshop featuring Paul Hannaford. Also appearing is co-founder of kickoffat3 Michael Wallace, a police officer with the Metropolitan Police. Kickofat3 is a collaborative initiative set up to inspire, motivate and engage young people from all backgrounds through the medium of sport, music and other imaginative ideas.
MyPOV organiser, Donna, says, 'The workshop's focus is on early education, safeguarding, gangs, drugs and knife crime and would be great for headteachers and teaching staff.'
Places are limited, so please contact Donna directly at: mypovwebsite@gmail.com
Further links
Paul Hannaford MyPOV video: https://mypovonline.com/paulhannaford
kickoffat3 website: https://www.kickoffat3.co.uk/
MyPOV website: https://mypovonline.com/
Safeguarding and Governance Seminar - What time?
Thank you for your help recently in contributing your questions for developing a safeguarding and governance seminar.
The seminar will be available as an on-demand course, a live exclusive group booking, and an open live seminar on selected dates.
If you have time, I'd love it if you could fill out this quick survey, ranking what you think would be preferred times for a live course for governors. Thanks very much.
Preferred Seminar Time survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EIVUV7/
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Excellent as an online safeguarding session for all staff. Set up for your school on request.
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Until next time, keep safe.
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