Identifying cases of fabricated illness
Fabricated or induced illness (FII) is a little-known form of child abuse. However, one of…
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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.
Keeping children safe: Implications for attendance
The new ‘Keeping children safe in education’ guidance is an important document for all school staff to be aware of. In this article, John Viner looks more closely at the role of the attendance officer, particularly when it comes to more vulnerable students.