Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2021 was released on 6th July. It is a weighty tone (168 pages). Not surprisingly, there are...

In December 2017, the DfE released their guidance on Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children (updated May 2018). This was...

This lockdown is different for schools. It is very hard on teachers, parents and children. We are managing constant government policy and...

When I try to explain dyspraxia, I often explain it as a wiring problem. My brain is connected slightly differently to many other people....

After the aborted consultation on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020, the government have released a consultation on Keeping...

On 9th December 2020, the government issued an updated version of Working Together to Safeguard Children. It is still branded as Working...

As we struggle to half term, I find myself reflecting on the impact of Covid and the lockdown on schools. We started this term with a...

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2020: summary and possible actions for schools

The current policy about the return school is not promoting children's education or welfare.

A summary and possible actions from the Safeguarding Guidance for schools published on May 20th 2020

Yn ôl i'r ysgol Mae dychwelyd i ysgolion pan y byddan nhw’n gwbl agored ar ôl y cyfyngiadau (‘lockdown’) Covid-19 yn mynd i fod yn anodd....

My thoughts about the issues schools will face when they re-open fully after the lockdown, including some ideas to help prepare for this.

This is a summary of the DfE guidance of March 27th 2020 with suggested actions schools need to take.

Thoughts and resources to support schools to cope with Coronavirus

The update of Keeping Safe in Education for 2020 has been released for consultation. This is a substantial rewrite.

June 4, 2019 At the end of May the DfE released two sets of data relating to Special Educational Needs (SEN): Special needs: An analysis...

For the new school year, the government has produced a finalised version of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2019. There are not...

Updated: 14 minutes ago GUIDANCE SUPPORTING SCHOOLS TO TEACH THEIR PUPILS HOW TO STAY SAFE ONLINE, WITHIN NEW AND EXISTING SCHOOL...

June 30, 2019 The DfE has produced a draft of KCSIE 2019 which will come into force on 2nd September. There are comparatively few...

September 16, 2016 CHILDREN MISSING EDUCATION This is an update on guidance issued January 2015 and will be reviewed by September 2019....