December 2016

The know zone

  • The road ahead
    There’s a new emphasis on technical qualifications in the government’s plans for skills post-16. Kevin Gilmartin examines what’s in store. More
  • Beyond the headlines
    It’s never dull working for ASCL, says Julie McCulloch. Here she explores why this summer’s media reports on Key Stage 2 SATs results should be treated with caution. More
  • We're all ears
    School leaders and inspectors must continue to listen to each other during Ofsted visits, as it’s difficult for someone to understand without having first listened, says Stephen Rollett. More
  • Falling out of love with languages?
    Modern languages continue to be a headache for schools and colleges but help may be at hand from an unexpected source, says Dennis Richards. More
  • Leaders' surgery
    Hotline advice expressed here, and in calls to us, is made in good faith to our members. Schools and colleges should always take formal HR or legal advice from their indemnified provider before acting. More
  • A hitch for universal translators
    There has been a national decline in the number of entries in modern foreign languages (MFL) at GCSE and A level. What steps can be taken to reverse this downturn? Are you doing something innovative to help encourage take-up? Here ASCL members share their views. More
  • Adding value
    Using BlueSky to support your trainees and Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs). More
  • Keeping our children safe from harm
    The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is the leading charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and the Channel Islands. More
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The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is the leading charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and the Channel Islands.

Keeping our children safe from harm

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is the leading charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and the Channel Islands. It helps children and young people who have been abused to rebuild their lives, helps to protect those at risk and helps to find the best ways of preventing abuse from ever happening.

Helping schools protect children from abuse and neglect:

Schools play an essential role in protecting children from abuse. Staff have close, regular contact with children and young people. From assemblies and workshops through to specialist resources, lesson plans and training, the NSPCC helps schools safeguard children and young people and give them the confidence to speak out and stay safe.

Here’s how the NSPCC schools service can help your school keep your pupils safe from abuse:

Safeguarding in Education Self-Assessment Tool

Use the NSPCC free online tool for schools in England to ensure that your school has the most effective safeguarding procedures in place.

Sign up to the Safeguarding in Education Update

Register for the latest education practice, policy and research news by subscribing to the NSPCC monthly Safeguarding in Education Update.

The Underwear Rule: How to talk PANTS in the classroom

Download free resources for the Underwear Rule – including a lesson plan, slide presentation, curriculum links, classroom activities and more.

Share Aware

Download free resources including lesson plans and classroom guidance about staying safe online and help teach your class to stay safe.

Net aware

Download the guide for teachers and parents on the most popular social networks, apps and games that young people use.

Speak out. Stay safe.

Find out more about the programme (formerly ChildLine Schools Service) that uses specially trained volunteers to talk to primary-school children about abuse.

Peter Wanless, Chief Executive Officer of the NSPCC, said: “The NSPCC aims to teach every child in the country how to stay safe from abuse and importantly, where they can get help if they ever feel in danger. Many children and young people who have been the victims of abuse have made a disclosure to a trusted adult after one of our assemblies or lessons, so we know that age-appropriate education is vital to tackling the problem.

“Schools play a vital role in keeping children and young people safe. We have a wide range of free resources and information to help teachers and parents to educate those in their care about keeping safe and teaching them how to ask for help if they need it.”

For more information about the NSPCC’s work with schools and to download any of the resources mentioned above, visit www.nspcc.org.uk/services-and-resources/working-with-schools/Children and young people can contact Childline at any time either online at www.childline.org.uk

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