A former minister warned safeguarding procedures in schools are ‘not fit for purpose’ (David Jones/PA) Safeguarding procedures in schools are “not fit for purpose” and should be overhauled, according ...

A recent inspection at a school in North Somerset has revealed “widespread failings in the safeguarding of pupils” according to Ofsted. During an inspection in October, Kewstoke Primary School was ...

Young people can face significant harm beyond their homes and the signs can be spotted as part of school safeguarding work. Hannah Carter sets out the principles of contextualised safeguarding Harm ...

A PRIMARY school has seen its Ofsted judgement fall from good to inadequate in less than a year with concerns over children’s safety highlighted in the report. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

Three primary schools and three special schools across Surrey were providing ineffective safeguarding for children in their latest full Ofsted inspection. Ofsted requires schools to have an ...

Ofsted inspections show the majority of maintained schools have effective safeguarding arrangements in place, but there are concerns about standards in some faith-based schools and the independent ...

CHILDREN at a primary school in south Essex will be given knife crime lessons amid claims a pupil brought a "large kitchen knife" into a classroom. The incident is said to have happened at Runwell ...

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An education inspection report said safeguarding standards are still not good enough at a private school which sacked a former headteacher for sending inappropriate messages to female pupils.

There have been calls for an independent inquiry after more than 8,000 reports were posted on a website where pupils can share their experiences. Safeguarding procedures in schools are “not fit for ...