We recognise that this is a difficult time for parents and guardians and that the Coronavirus is having a significant impact on young people and families across the world. The closure of schools means that opportunities for children to talk to and play with friends will be limited to online interaction. This will almost certainly.. read more →
To view a document with useful tips and advice for parents around online safety, please click on the link below. This includes information such as ‘what are the dangers online’, ‘how to keep your children safe’, as well as resources you can use with your children, and useful resources for parents. Parent Online safety support.. read more →
Please see below poster which can be downloaded and printed, this contains advice for education settings in dealing with Coronavirus Coronavirus_advice_for_education_settings_poster read more →
To view the recommended training for staff at all levels in education from September 2019, please click on the link below: read more →
To view the latest Children Missing from Education form, please click on the link below. For a word version of this document, please contact the Safeguarding Unit on lscbinfo@blackburn.gov.uk To view the Children Missing from Education procedures, please click on the link below: read more →
To view the latest Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who work with Children and Young People, please click on the link below: read more →
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information sharing partnership enabling schools to offer immediate support for children and young people experiencing domestic abuse. Information is shared by the police with a school’s trained Key Adult (DSL) prior to the start of the next school day after officers have attended a domestic abuse incident.. read more →
Please find below the new Child Exploitation Disruption Toolkit, published by the Home Office today. The toolkit is primarily aimed at frontline staff, including law enforcement, social care, education, housing and the voluntary sector, working to safeguard children and young people under the age of 18 from sexual and criminal exploitation. Additionally, it is intended.. read more →
Childnet has created a brand-new resource for children aged from 8 to 11. Parents and carers can use the information to support their family on a range of subjects from staying safe online to advice about online bullying and gaming. The pages have been written specifically for children to access if they have questions about.. read more →
BBC launched Own It, a new website full of fun and empowering tips, insight, stories and advice to help 9-12 year olds get the most out of their time online.It aims to help children develop the confidence and resilience to tackle the everyday challenges they face online. Own It brings a child’s perspective of online.. read more →
