Author Archive: Amanda Waterfall
Domestic Abuse Act – Updates
The Domestic Abuse Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021. The Domestic Abuse Act explicitly recognises children as victims if they see, hear or experience the effects of abuse and includes a legal definition of domestic abuse which incorporates a range of abuses beyond physical violence, including emotional, coercive...
Read moreNew NSPCC Helpline Launched
A new helpline to support potential victims of sexual harassment and abuse in education settings was announced by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson on 31 March 2021. The dedicated number, run by the NSPCC, aims provide both children and adults who are victims of sexual abuse in schools with the appropriate...
Read moreNew Resources for children returning to school
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
Read moreUPDATED SAFEGUARDING POLICY & APPENDIX FOR SCHOOLS (2020-2021)
UPDATED SAFEGUARDING POLICY 2020-2021 (in line with KCSIE 2020): Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership publishes an annual model Safeguarding policy for schools, and other agencies, and that they can adapt for their own setting - all updated text and links are highlighted in RED. (*Please note, that until 01 September, schools...
Read moreWhole Staff Safeguarding Virtual Training
Welcome to the Virtual Whole Staff Safeguarding Training. This session is best suited for staff that may have moved setting, need to refresh their basic safeguarding knowledge or have missed their whole setting training. On this page and in the accompanying virtual training we will provide staff who are working...
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