The Role of Schools in Protecting Students with Severe Allergies
In the UK, 40% of children have been diagnosed with an allergy. The number of people who have allergies is
Safeguarding
All about Williams Syndrome
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
On 31 March 2022, the number of offenders subject to the MAPPA process was 89,438. This number was up by
All about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
In the UK, employers have legal duties when it comes to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and businesses also
Importance of Child Participation
Child participation is recognised and promoted as a fundamental right under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
All about Adaptive Teaching
When I started teacher training in 2006, a huge part of developing classroom practice was about differentiation, and when I
All about the Importance of Background Checks
When we think of background checks, most people think we’re referring to DBS checks – that is checks conducted by
All about Visual Literacy
In today’s digital age, visual literacy has become more important than ever, as visual information is everywhere around us, and
All about a Baby’s Basic Needs
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
On 6 June 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) published the latest updated version of the statutory safeguarding and child
All about the Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Children
Research shows that children benefit greatly from having a variety of different ways to learn, along with opportunities for exploration
All about Self-Destructive Behaviours
In our complex human experience, we come across various behaviours that challenge our inherent instinct for self-preservation. One such complex
Everything you need to know about Stalking
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), of all the people who experienced partner abuse in the year ending
All about Harassment
Harassment is a complex and multifaceted issue, and there have been several studies conducted in the UK to better understand
All about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace is specifically outlawed as a form of unlawful discrimination by the Equality Act 2010. This
All about Safe Environments for Children
Sadly, more than 800 children aged one to nine die each year in the UK. One in eight of these
Supporting Children with Disabilities to be Active
According to Disability Sport, over 750,000 children in the United Kingdom have some form of disability. This equates to 6%
All about Keeping Infants Safe
General statistics In 2020, there were 2,226 deaths of children below the age of one in the UK. Whilst many
Strategies for Supporting Individuals with Autism in Educational Settings (Autism in Schools)
It is estimated that there are around 700,000 adults and children with autism in the UK. According to Beyond Autism,
Everything you need to know about Emotional Abuse
The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) published in 2020 by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that
All about Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Statistics from the Home Office in 2019 revealed that 0.4% of those aged under 60 had used Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Recognising and Helping
Many people think that anxiety in children is a phase or a minor concern. In reality, anxiety can be a
All about Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)
In April 2022, Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) was reclassified as a Class B drug, a change from its original Class C
How to Create a Risk Assessment in Schools
Whilst children are more likely to have an accident than any other age group, some accidents involving children, particularly in
