Safeguarding Newsletter - Issue 3
Issue 3 of the UnlockingChildren.co.uk safeguarding newsletter.
Safeguarding in the news
Deepfake Nude Technology in Schools
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 during the past school year. [[read more]
Sussex school bans mobile phones and smartwatches to cut out 'distractions'
A secondary school has announced it will be "mobile phone free", saying they are a distraction to learning. Ark Alexandra Academy in Hastings, Sussex is asking for phones and smartwatches to be left at home with parents or carers. [[read more]
Do your pupils understand the consequences of their online actions?
After the spread of misinformation online had disastrous consequences this summer, it’s an ideal time to explore digital responsibility with your pupils [[read more]
Meta to put under-18 Instagram users into new ‘teen accounts’
Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 into new “teen accounts” to allow parents greater control over their activities, including the ability to block children from viewing the app at night. [[read more]
Urgent warning: Keep water beads away from under 5’s
An alert has been issued warning parents and childcare settings to keep water beads away from children under 5 years old. [[read more]
Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuse
Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertake a programme of thematic joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) and the inspectorates have today published guidance for their thematic focus on domestic abuse. [[read more]
Safeguarding Resources
Wellbeing resources for Teaching Assistants
Our resources for teacher assistants cover a wide range of topics from burnout, talking to your line manager about stress and financial worries. [[read more]
Introductory guide to safeguarding and child protection for the voluntary and community sector
This guide will help you set up safeguarding measures in your group or organisation. It has been written for leaders of voluntary, community and faith groups working with children and young people aged 0-18. The guide takes a step-by-step approach to help you develop and implement a safeguarding plan to protect children and young people from harm. [[read more]
Safeguarding: race equality and anti-racism in schools
This podcast is an informative discussion, looking through the lens of race equality and anti-racism within safeguarding and a school setting. [[read more]
Safeguarding children who come from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities
This information is aimed at practitioners, but is also helpful for anyone working or volunteering with children and young people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities. [[read more]