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Government order Ofsted to conduct safeguarding review following #Everyonesinvited
Last week, the Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, announced that Ofsted are to complete a review into the effectiveness of school safeguarding practices. This review has been ordered in light of the culture of sexual abuse in education highlighted by Everyone’s Invited.
Everyone's Invited: Survivor testimonies lead to police investigations into school rape culture
School is a place where every child should feel safe and secure. But based upon anonymous testimonials submitted to the site, Everyone’s Invited, UK schools are facing an epidemic of sexual offences and abuse. The volume of testimonials has been leading to police inquiries across the nation.
Protect Your Business: 6 Recommended Ways to Keep Your Business Secured
Keeping your business secure is at the forefront of any business owners mind. We’ve compiled 6 tips that can help you keep your premises secure.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill - What you need to know
New legislation, slated as a means to reduce crime and build safer communities, was announced on the 9th March. This legislation expands the power of the police and extends child sex abuse laws to cover more positions exploited by predators. We cover the key issues you need to know.
Church of England Plans Significant Overhaul of its Safeguarding Practices
Following the Independent Inquest into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), the Church of England made significant changes to their safeguarding practices. Through extensive consultations with both safeguarding experts and abuse survivor representatives, further protections are being planned.
How you can Safeguard your Children On TikTok
Many children are tech-literate before they even go to school and 1 in 3 use a mobile device before they can even talk. TikTok is just the latest form of online media consumption in part targeted at children. We look at some of the safety measures available to parents.
How Background Checks Can Help in the Fight Against Human Trafficking?
Since 2011, 11th January has marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In honour of this, we take a look at some of the steps you can take as an employer to aid in the fight against human trafficking.
Top 4 Background Screening Trends in 2020
The background screening industry has gone through some changes this year. We’ve had to adapt to a remote, socially distanced world but as an industry, we have managed to power through. We take a look at some of the biggest trends from this year.
The Importance of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding vulnerable adults is an essential part of any health or social care providers responsibilities. We take a look at the key areas you should be familiar with.
Safeguarding Culture: Protection and Prevention
Safeguarding is a joint responsibility from everyone in society. We sit down with our MD, Jack Mellor, to get his perspective on why safeguarding is so important.