Safeguarding Intelligence & Resources
Current news updates and essential toolkits for education and community professionals.
Latest Intelligence
Deepfake Nude Technology in Schools
New data indicates a growing threat to student and teacher safety. Research by the Center for Democracy & Technology found that 40% of students and 29% of teachers were aware of explicit deepfake nude images depicting people from their school being shared in the past year.
Full Report →Secondary School Mobile Bans
Ark Alexandra Academy in Hastings has announced it will be "mobile phone free" to eliminate distractions and improve student focus, asking for all smart devices to be left with caregivers.
Read Article →Meta: Instagram 'Teen Accounts'
Meta is implementing new "teen accounts" for under-18s, providing parents with greater control over night-time app usage and messaging privacy.
Full Update →🚨 Urgent Warning: Water Beads
An alert has been issued warning parents and childcare settings to keep water beads away from children under 5 due to significant choking and internal obstruction risks.
Safety GuidanceRace Equality & Anti-Racism
Podcast: Anti-Racism in Schools
A detailed discussion looking through the lens of race equality and anti-racism within safeguarding and school environments.
Listen to DiscussionMinority & Ethnic Community Care
Targeted NSPCC information for practitioners working with children from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic communities.
Access GuidanceWorkforce Wellbeing
Teaching Assistant Wellbeing
Resources covering burnout, financial worries, and how to discuss mental health with management.
Introductory Community Guide
A step-by-step approach for leaders in the voluntary, community, and faith sectors to build safeguarding plans.
JTAI Update: Focus on Domestic Abuse
Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS, and HMI Probation have published updated guidance for their thematic focus on domestic abuse during joint targeted area inspections.
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Mark Else
My experience ranges from running playgroups for pre-schoolers to managing complex safeguarding caseloads within both mainstream and SEMH provisions. In addition to having worked within the education sector since 2018, I am currently studying for a Level 6 Youth Work degree.