Six principles of safeguarding in schools
What are the six principles? What is the legislation that underpins them? Why is it important for everyone to know about them? The six principles…
Category: Safeguarding
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Safeguarding against radicalisation in school
Radicalisation: ‘the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political, religious or social issues.’ Extremism: ‘advocating or supporting extreme measures or views’ Terrorism: ‘an…
Breaking down the pru-to-prison pipeline
Ok, I want you to picture the following scenario; A few years ago I was delivering anti-youth violence enrichment session in a pupil referral unit…
Racism, radicalisation and right-wing extremism
The last few months have seen the issues pertaining to a different type of 3Rs thrust front and centre, whether it be the grooming and…
What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)?
The term Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is used to describe a wide range of stressful or traumatic experiences that children can be exposed to whilst…
Breast Ironing awareness in schools
Breast Ironing is a topic which many know very little about, and those that do shy away from discussing it.
Dear DSL, who heals the healers?
Many years ago I was introduced to the concept of being a reflexive practitioner by Dr Martin Glynn, one of the UK’s leading academics and…
Gain an extra edge with Opogo’s online learning and development courses
Online learning has seen a huge uptake since the start of lockdown measures being introduced in March and in a rapidly changing world, Opogo’s online…
Clear, Collaborative and Creative Thinking; the Challenge of post Covid Schooling
The drive to ‘do’ versus the need to think The drive to ‘do’, to get on with things, to find a solution is sometimes derived…
