In this article, Louise Bomber introduces us to Billy. She explains why he reacts the way he does, why we find it so difficult to handle him and what schools can do to help
Turn your school's safeguarding function from a reactive model into a very proactive approach that is supported across all areas. Sadie Williams, safeguarding lead in a large secondary school, discuses how she implemented this approach
Have you had concerns about children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour? Carol Carson, head of safeguarding for Leeds and freelance consultant, introduces guidelines addressing these issues that she authored with help from Education Leeds and NaSS
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Domestic violence can affect not only a pupil's sense of security and wellbeing, but also how they learn in school. Assistant Headteacher Debs Ward gives a DSP's perspective on this complex issue, and also recommends ways that schools can pick up the pieces of the trauma and ensure learning continues to take place
This Serious Case Review tells a story of neglect at a time when professionals and researchers are asking, 'Do we neglect older young people who are neglected?’ Jenni Whitehead discusses the circumstances and the implications for schools and colleges