Safeguarding Blog

Road Safety Week As part of Road Safety week, in daily reviews and Friday’s PSHE session, we recapped the green cross code (follow links below for more information on this) and then we spoke to children about the following:  What should we do to keep safe whilst travelling

  On Monday, we talked about the theme of ‘kindess and inclusion’ as part of anti-bullying week and on Tuesday, we wore odd socks to celebrate difference and diversity. As part of anti-bullying week, our safeguarding weekly theme has focused on teaching children about child on child harm –

Speak out. Stay Safe. This week we have been talking to children about NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay Safe initiative. We introduced this to children last year and have regularly reviewed the children’s rights section. In daily reviews and Friday’s PSHE session, we talked to children about what we mean

Attendance and Punctuality This week we talked to children about attendance and punctuality – what they mean and why they matter. In daily reviews, we used the following questions to support discussion and share ideas on how to promote good attendance and punctuality: What is punctuality? What time does

Online Safety This week, we have been talking to children about how to be a Begbrook citizen online – ahead of the half term holiday where children likely to spend an increased amount of time on the internet.   EYFS In our Preschool and Reception classes, we have been

Mental Health and Wellbeing As part of World Mental Health day this week, we have been talking to children about mental health and wellbeing – what it is and what we can do to promote a positive mental health and wellbeing. In daily reviews and Friday’s safeguarding weekly theme

Fire Alarm This week we have been talking to children about what to do in the event of the fire alarm going off. We listened to the alarm and talked about the following process: When the alarm goes off, everyone needs to leave the building as quickly and as

Lanyards – what do they mean? This week we have been talking to children about the different lanyards that grown-ups wear. We shared the following information with children: We have blue lanyards for adults who we know are safe because they have had all of the safeguarding checks. Blue lanyards could be

Who keeps us safe at lunchtime? This week, we have been talking to children about our lunchtime leaders, helping them to remember who they are so that they know who to talk to at lunchtime if there is a worry or a problem. We share the following information in

What can I do if I am worried about something? This week, we have been talking to children about the different options they have if and when they are worried about something. The most important answer to the question above it to tell someone. In daily reviews and Friday’s safeguarding