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We have lots of resources, campaigns & commentary on our website to help with upholding & understanding #safeguarding. Like this piece on the #SheldonReport Have a look around.
We challenge organisations such as @Girlguiding on their failure to uphold #safeguarding. No one is beyond scrutiny. This is a basic of safeguarding. Thinking any individual or group is beyond suspicion is a safeguarding fail. safeschoolsallianceuk.net/2021/11/02/gir…
We have published information on the dangers of porn to children. And successfully campaigned against it being inappropriately promoted to children. #everyonesinvited
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We also regularly appear in print media, we are often approached for comment on national #Safeguarding concerns. If you are aware of failings that need to be brought to public attention, get in touch.
We have supported successful legal action against @OxfordshireCC & ensured ‘arguably unlawful’ materials were withdrawn. Sadly there continue to be issues in Oxon & we continue to support parents there & elsewhere. safeschoolsallianceuk.net/legal-action-a…
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We have recently been approached for advice on raising safeguarding concerns about individuals. The best way to raise concerns is always by following procedures. Presently there are a lot of concerns about frameworks failing & concerns being ignored, resulting in #whistleblowing
Obviously it is best if concerns about individuals & policies are raised direct with their organisation & are immediately dealt with. Widespread failures to deal with concerns have resulted in people taking to social media. We are preparing a new guide to assist, until then…
This is a good read. It is aimed at schools but there are lessons here for all individuals & organisations on raising, dealing with & recording concerns. Everybody must be free to raise concerns, no matter how small. Those concerns must be taken seriously & recorded.
“ If you are a child being sexually abused/raped then how on earth do you process trying to answer these questions?”
“How do you answer whether you have had sexual intercourse? Do they mean what is happening to you? Do you lie even though you have been taught to tell the truth? Will you be in trouble? Will anyone find out?”
Really disappointed to see you supporting homophobia & misogyny @clarebalding Did you check these resources before promoting? They undermine #safeguarding, misrepresent the law & deny same sex attraction.
1. Children questioning whether they are trans need shielding from content on @CBBC & Childline, a mother has said…
Both the @BBC & the @NSPCC, which runs Childline, have come in for criticism for providing a one-sided view of transitioning.” #LGBT telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/2…
2. We have reviewed the guidance provided by @NSPCC (lesson resources and guidelines) and @childline (guidance on their website). We have concerns with the content they have produced. See our report here: safeschoolsallianceuk.net/resources-2/fa…
3. Let’s look at all the ways their resources breach @educationgovuk This thread includes examples and is not exhaustive. Read the full guide for a thorough analysis.
Irresponsible attitude towards suicide. Imagine being a teen just realising you are same sex attracted & being told this means you may kill yourself? Or being told being black means you may kill yourself? Where are the @samaritans? #RainbowDay#DiverseEd
More misrepresentations of the law and undermining of #safeguarding from @justlikeus for #SchoolDiversity week. Advising hiding of child’s sex & mixed sex facilities, leaving schools open to legal action.