Prevent duty guidance: in the classroom

As anyone working in education will know, schoolteachers and TAs are seen more and more as the front-line when it comes to helping prevent radicalisation.…

What does the EYFS say about safeguarding and welfare?

The safeguarding and welfare requirements are designed to ensure that childcare providers promote the welfare of children and keep them safe…

What are my responsibilities under the Prevent duty as a teacher?

In July 2015, the Prevent strategy was given legal status, requiring schools and colleges in England and Wales to 'have due regard' to the need…

The EYFS - measuring and assessing progress

The EYFS uses early learning goals (ELGs) to measure and assess the progress of children in childcare settings and gives an indication of the…

Everything you need to know about adults at risk

The Safeguarding Adults annual report for England 2014-15 was published October 28, 2015 and stated that referrals were opened for 103,900 adults…

The Prevent duty training that all teachers and childcare providers need in 2016

This week it was time to go back to school. Hello new class, new curriculum, new marking, new art projects and of course, lots and lots of new…

The 7 different areas of learning and development in the EYFS

Learning and development shape the activities and experiences that childcare providers offer children under the age of 5. The EYFS states that…

Adults at risk - responding to disclosures and taking action

Government figures show that in the year ending March 2014, there were 104,050 adult safeguarding referrals in England alone. Training your staff…