Legal Measures and Protections Against Child Criminal Exploitation 15th March 202415th March 2024 by Louise Woffindin In 2023, it was reported that a record number of young people in the UK were ‘at risk of exploitation’.
The Link Between Drug Trafficking and Child Criminal Exploitation 14th March 202414th March 2024 by Louise Woffindin When it comes to drug trafficking, there’s a grim reality that many people aren’t aware of: it often involves the
Training Law Enforcement to Address Child Criminal Exploitation 14th March 202414th March 2024 by Louise Woffindin The statistics are startling. In the year ending March 2021, police recorded a 27% increase in the number of modern
The Role of Schools in Supporting Students’ Mental Wellbeing 26th February 202421st February 2024 by Luke Bell The Role of Schools in Supporting Students’ Mental Wellbeing Over the course of their education, children spend over 7,800 hours
Best Practices for Storing and Dispensing Medication in Schools 22nd February 20244th February 2024 by Vicky Miller Best Practices for Storing and Dispensing Medication in Schools Students may require routine medication on a daily basis, either for
The Legal Implications of Bribery: Cases and Consequences 14th February 20242nd February 2024 by Claire Vain The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. The Act makes it an offence for a UK
Everything You Need to Know About Allergy Bullying in Schools 24th January 202423rd January 2024 by Louise Woffindin Recent studies have highlighted an important issue within the education sector—Allergy Bullying. The statistics surrounding this phenomenon reveal a distressing
Allergen Labelling What Every Consumer Should Know 26th January 202423rd January 2024 by Vicky Miller Food allergies are thought to affect 1-2% of the UK population. When some people consume a trigger food that contains
Anaphylaxis Unveiled: Understanding the Severe Allergic Reaction 26th January 202423rd January 2024 by Claire Vain According to official government statistics, from 1998 to 2018, 101,891 people were hospitalised for anaphylaxis in the UK, with 30,700
All About Recognising Signs of ADHD in Children 1st February 202423rd January 2024 by Louise Woffindin According to government statistics, it is estimated that between 1% and 2% of children in the UK have Attention Deficit
Everything you need to know about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome 26th January 202423rd January 2024 by Claire Vain Current research on Ehlers-Danlos syndrome shows that it affects 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 5,000 people worldwide. However, new
All About Infant Sleep Apnoea 24th January 202422nd January 2024 by Louise Woffindin According to statistics, around 7,500 children aged up to 10 are admitted to hospital each year with sleep apnoea. Of
Addressing Parent Concerns about Medication Administration in Schools 14th February 202415th January 2024 by Vicky Miller Children spend at least six hours of their weekdays at school during term time. As such, parents and carers want
The Role of Schools in Protecting Students with Severe Allergies 24th January 202411th January 2024 by Claire Vain In the UK, 40% of children have been diagnosed with an allergy. The number of people who have allergies is
All about Williams Syndrome 16th January 202411th January 2024 by Louise Woffindin According to Williams Syndrome Foundation, Williams syndrome affects around 1 in every 18,000 people in the United Kingdom, which makes
Everything you need to know about MAPPA 17th January 202410th January 2024 by Claire Vain On 31 March 2022, the number of offenders subject to the MAPPA process was 89,438. This number was up by
All about Visual Literacy 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Claire Vain In today’s digital age, visual literacy has become more important than ever, as visual information is everywhere around us, and
All about Adaptive Teaching 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Louise Woffindin When I started teacher training in 2006, a huge part of developing classroom practice was about differentiation, and when I
All about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Claire Vain In the UK, employers have legal duties when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and businesses also
All about the Importance of Background Checks 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Louise Woffindin When we think of background checks, most people think we’re referring to DBS checks – that is checks conducted by
Importance of Child Participation 20th December 202325th August 2023 by Claire Vain Child participation is recognised and promoted as a fundamental right under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
All about a Baby’s Basic Needs 2nd October 20238th August 2023 by Louise Woffindin Hundreds of thousands of babies are born each year in the United Kingdom. In 2021, there were 624,828 born in
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 23rd August 20233rd July 2023 by Megan Huziej On 6 June 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) published the latest updated version of the statutory safeguarding and child
All about Self-Destructive Behaviours 2nd October 202323rd June 2023 by Louise Woffindin In our complex human experience, we come across various behaviours that challenge our inherent instinct for self-preservation. One such complex