Use this factsheet to help staff understand what eating disorders are, which pupils are most at risk of developing them, what to look out for, and what to do if they suspect a pupil has an eating disorder.
Share our factsheet with staff so they know what FGM is and what signs to look out for in a child that it may take place, or that it has taken place. Make sure they also understand their reporting duties and what they should do if they have concerns.
Staff who work directly with children are expected to be aware of this issue. Share this factsheet with your staff to make sure they know what it is and what you do as a school.
Give your staff and parents/carers these factsheets to help them understand the safeguarding risks around generative AI.
20.5% of children aged 11 to 17 have tried vaping. Use this factsheet to make sure your staff are aware of this safeguarding issue, and what to do if they find a pupil vaping in your school.
Use our resources to understand which changes to Working Together to Safeguard Children affect staff the most and the information you need to update them about.
Make sure your staff know why this is a safeguarding issue, what they should look out for, and what they can do to support pupils.
Download and share this factsheet with parents to make them aware of what county lines is, what signs to look out for in their child, and what to do if they have concerns.
Make sure your staff know what child modern slavery is, what signs to look out for, and what to do if they have concerns.
Download and share this factsheet with parents and carers to make them aware of what cyber-flashing is, what they can do to help keep their children safe from it and what to do if it happens.
Use our factsheet to make sure your parents and carers know what live streaming platforms to be aware of and how they can help keep their child safe on them.
Use our factsheet to make sure your staff know about this safeguarding issue.
Children may be required to give evidence in criminal courts or be affected by a family court proceeding, which can be very stressful and impact their mental health. Use this factsheet to increase your staff's awareness and let them know what signs to look out for that could suggest that a child is being affected.
Use this factsheet to remind staff what bullying is and why it matters, what signs to look out for, and what to do if they're concerned a child is being bullied.
Make sure your staff know why it's important to act, and act early.
All schools should have filtering and monitoring systems in place to safeguard pupils online. Use our factsheet to explain to staff what these systems are, how they work in your school, and what staff can do to protect pupils from harmful content online.
FII is a rare form of abuse involving a parent or carer inventing, exaggerating or deliberately causing symptoms of illness in a child. Make sure your staff understand what it is and are equipped to spot it.
Teenage relationship abuse can be a hidden issue, but 40% of teenagers may be in abusive dating relationships. Use this factsheet to make sure your staff are aware of it as a safeguarding issue.
Download and share this factsheet with parents/carers to make them aware of the rise of online misogyny and how it might be affecting children.
Share our factsheets with parents/carers and with staff, so that they know the risks around sextortion, the signs to look out for and what to do if a pupil is a victim of sextortion.
Use our factsheet to make sure your staff are aware of what CALFB is, who might be more vulnerable, and potential signs to be alert to.
Use our factsheet to make sure your staff know what forced marriage is, what signs to look out for, and what to do if they have concerns.
Share these 10 pointers with parents/carers to help them talk to their child about online safety.
Use this factsheet to make sure your staff understand who counts as being 'homeless' and the impact homelessness can have on children. Help staff know what to look out for, and what they can do to support families.