What are my legal and moral duties when it comes to safeguarding?
What are my legal and moral duties when it comes to safeguarding? Safeguarding is governed by a range of laws and regulations, which vary depending on the type of vulnerable…
Interview Question: Why do you want to work with children?
Why do you want to work with children? This is a question that is asked at every job interview that involves working with children. It is a vital question and…
Why I think everyone should do Safer Recruitment training!
I have been thinking about this for a while now. Having completed lots of safeguarding and DSL training myself during my career in education, one thing that wasn’t explored in…
‘It could happen here….’ shouldn’t the phrase be ‘How do I know it doesn’t happen here?’
'It could happen here' Having heard this phrase time and time again through the safeguarding and child protection training I provide and the statuary guidance of Keeping Children Safe has…
Why Multi-Academy Trusts should have Trust Wide Safeguarding/Safer Recruitment training.
As we all know there are a lot of positives when you join a MAT, one of which is Trust Wide Training. I have in the past been part of…
Shout out to the LADO / DO
Every local authority has a Designated Officer, known as LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) or DO (Designated Officer). I have worked with 3 LADOs in my educational career in Northamptonshire…
Why did I launch About Safeguarding?
I had been in the education profession for over 18 years, 8 years as a Senior Lead and just shy of 6 years as a Headteacher. University doesn't quite prepare…