'How are SENDCOs managing amid rising pressures?' - Judicium in Schools Week
  March 04 2024

New research reveals the pressures of escalating need and insufficient resource – but diverging views of the SENDCO role also cause problems, writes Rik Chilvers

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'Safeguarding: Have you forgotten your Prevent risk assessments?' - Judicium in SecEd
  February 05 2024

Schools do not seem to be as clear about the risk assessment side of their Prevent safeguarding responsibilities as they could be. James Simoniti considers why this might be and offers some pointers on filling them in

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'Safeguarding: Have you forgotten your Prevent risk assessments?' - Judicium in Headteacher Update
  February 05 2024

Schools do not seem to be as clear about the risk assessment side of their Prevent safeguarding responsibilities as they could be. James Simoniti considers why this might be and offers some pointers on filling them in

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'Safeguarding: How long do we keep records for?' - Judicium in SecEd
  September 27 2023

Safeguarding and data protection are high accountability responsibilities which are closely inter-related. Judicium Education's Head of Data Services, Craig Stilwell, and Head of Safeguarding, Helen King, consider how long we should keep different staff and student records for.

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'Safeguarding: How long do we keep records for?' - Judicium in The Headteacher
  September 27 2023

Safeguarding and data protection are high accountability responsibilities which are closely inter-related. Judicium's Head of Data Services, Craig Stilwell, and Head of Safeguarding, Helen King, consider how long we should keep different staff and student records for.

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'KCSIE 2023: Ballooning Responsibilities are Putting the DSL Role at Risk' - Judicium in Schools Week
  September 17 2023

Increasing demands from above and below are conspiring to make the safeguarding lead role unsustainable, writes Helen King

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'How to stay on top of emerging safeguarding issues' - Judicium in Education Executive
  June 15 2023

Safeguarding is a priority for every school leader – Safeguarding Consultant James Simoniti advises how you can strengthen your recruitment process and keep on top of any safeguarding issues that may arise.

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'Learning from Child Q: Five Steps for Safer Student Searches' - Judicium in SecEd
  May 15 2023

Safeguarding expert and former police officer James Simoniti discusses some of the lessons learned from Child Q as well as important advice and practical tips for safer student searches.

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'Safeguarding Priorities and Safer Recruitment' - Judicium in Headteacher Update
  May 01 2023

What steps can your school take to strengthen safer recruitment and to keep on top of emerging safeguarding issues? With a focus on addressing issues of child-on-child abuse, James Simoniti advises

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'School Staffing: It's Time to Take the Menopause Seriously' - Judicium in SecEd
  March 07 2023

HR and legal expert Kelly Rayner offers some important advice and practical tips on how your school can support colleagues who may be affected by menopause symptoms.

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