Addressing the impact of poverty
Absence rates for those eligible for free school meals (FSM) are higher than for other…
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Identifying cases of fabricated illness
Fabricated or induced illness (FII) is a little-known form of child abuse. However, one of…
Selecting mental health interventions
There has been a rise in mental health issues in staff and students in schools…
Knife crime: The critical role of schools
Knife crime is on the increase and schools can feel helpless when it comes to…
Safeguarding: Still a priority
The framework may have changed but one thing remains consistently important. Safeguarding is one aspect…
Making a difference to the hard-to-reach
Some changes to attendance can be made with relative ease. Others require a much more…
Supporting the attendance of looked-after children
Looked-after children deserve to have a good education. In order for this to be possible,…
Supporting pupils who self-harm
Many people find it difficult to understand why their pupils self-harm and this can make…
Addressing the issue of forced marriage
In this article, Suzanne O’Connell looks at what a forced marriage is, how it happens and what schools might do about it.
Female genital mutilation: Warning signs and what to do
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is illegal in the UK but may still be carried out on school-age girls. Suzanne O’Connell summarises the risks associated with these procedures and gives tips for identifying pupils who may be at risk.