NEW ONLINE COURSE - Safeguarding and Governance
I've also finished a new course about safeguarding for governors. It can now be purchased on an individual basis for immediate viewing, and as a whole governors' course.
The hour-long course will help governors and trustees understand their strategic safeguarding role, recognise many of the risks to young people and discover ways to ensure that safeguarding has impact. I'll also answer the top three questions that safeguarding governors ask!
For individuals: (£29.97+vat) BUY NOW
For groups: (£297.00+vat) BOOK NOW
For Safeguarding.Pro members: (No charge for a limited period) ACCESS NOW
FREE Addressing self-harm in schools – a priority for all (Association For Child and Adolescent Health)
Tuesday 15th June 2021 4-6pm (Live Only)
Tuesday 22nd June 2021 4-6pm (Live Only)
Nearly three-quarters of teachers are reported to be involved in addressing adolescent self-harm, yet most of them expressed concern on how it should be handled. It is of critical importance that school staff have clear, professional advice on addressing self-harm in schools.
The Association For Child and Adolescent Health are running two seminars with international speakers, each seminar has different content.
Tuesday 15th June 2021 4-6pm
Professor Joan Asarnow – An overview of self-harm and suicide in young people
Dr. Dennis Ougrin – Therapeutic interventions available for young people who self-harm, sources of support for young people who self-harm
Anna – Lived experienced perspective
Tuesday 22nd June 2021 4-6pm
Anne Stewart – Self-harm in young people: How can school staff respond?
Dr. Niki Cooper – Self-harm in young people: scenarios illustrating strategic response strategies
Associate Professor Mina Fazel – The Oxwell survey of 19,000 children about their self-report of self-harm
Anna – Lived experienced perspective
Professor Tamsin Ford CBE
To find out more and to book, go to: https://www.acamh.org/event/self-harm-in-schools-1/
School Staff Safeguarding Quiz (SSSQ App)
Created by school professionals, SSSQ is a free app with bite- sized quizzes tailored for different staff roles, including governors, lunchtime staff, DSL, teachers and more. Individuals can choose relevant quizzes for their role.
Key documents are referenced. Hints are available, alongside an explanation of each answer so that staff develop their knowledge and get instant feedback.
The short quizzes, taking 5 to 10 minutes, cover specific topics and can be used flexibly and quickly. An analysis tool effectively identifies the strengths and gaps in each quiz across the school or for individuals.
Creators of the app have offered a 10% discount to you using the code 'Hall10'. Free trials available.
You can find out more about the safeguarding quiz app here: https://www.schoolstaffsafeguardingquiz.co.uk/
Self-harm Challenges
From time-to-time schools are alerted to dangerous apps or challenges. Sometimes these are said to lead to self-harm or even suicide. Whilst it can be tempting to write to parents, or even speak to children, about these apps, in general it is best to avoid mentioning specific app names or challenges.
In an online article, Mark Bentley from LGfL says that there are three key problems that arise with from headline-grabbing warnings:
- Generating a false sense of security
- Giving free publicity
- Spreading panic
Listen to Mark's explanation here: https://safeblog.lgfl.net/2018/11/parents-scare-or-prepare/
Poster - Scary Challenges Online (LGFL)
LGfL also have a poster summarising the issues here: https://static.lgfl.net/LgflNet/downloads/online-safety/posters/LGfL-DigiSafe-Poster-A3-scares.pdf
DfE Guidance
In February 2021, the DfE issued guidance about tackling 'Harmful online challenges and online hoaxes'. The advice has been developed in collaboration with partners in the UK Council for Internet Safety Education subgroup and the Samaritans.
See the DfE Guidance here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/harmful-online-challenges-and-online-hoaxes/harmful-online-challenges-and-online-hoaxes
Traumatic Bereavement Toolkit (UK Trauma Council)
Traumatically bereaved children and young people experience significant distress and difficulties, over and above a more typical grief. Traumatic bereavement can be easily missed or misunderstood by parents, teachers and even bereavement practitioners, meaning that children’s difficulties are not recognised.
These invaluable resources from UK Trauma Council will give school staff and practitioners the knowledge and tools they need to identify, help and support children and young people experiencing a traumatic bereavement.
Find the toolkit here: https://uktraumacouncil.org/resources/traumatic-bereavement
Five Day Certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health for Designated Mental Health Leads (Trauma Informed Schools UK)
Trauma Informed Schools UK have launched a certificate in child and adolescent mental health. The five-day assessed course takes place in autumn term 2021 and spring term 2022, topics include:
- Leadership and Management of mental health
- Curriculum issues
- Student Voice
- Staff Development and Well-being
- Targeted support
For further information, go to: https://www.traumainformedschools.co.uk/designated-mental-health-lead-training-2
Forthcoming Courses
Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs
ONLINE Wednesday, 26 May 2021 BOOK NOW
ONLINE Wednesday, 9 June 2021 BOOK NOW
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NEW Safeguarding and Governance
In this online course, you'll learn what an effective safeguarding systems looks like, how to ask the right questions to judge impact and the answers to the top three questions that safeguarding governors ask.
For individuals: BUY NOW
For groups: BOOK NOW
Also available as a live course for groups, please email for details.
Safeguarding for Everyone
Excellent as an online safeguarding session for all staff. Set up for your school on request.
For more information, go to: Whole School Safeguarding Course (Online)
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