The Role of Parent-School Collaboration In Child Protection and Safeguarding

This week in school, an incident prompted me to write about the key role that parent-school collaboration plays in ensuring the safety and well-being of students in school. At this point, it is important for me to remind Shielded Space Blog (SSB) Readers that safeguarding is a shared responsibility and no single entity can do it alone. It requires a partnership between parents, educators, and the broader community, and when schools and parents work together, we can create a robust support network that protects our children. Here’s why this collaboration is so essential:

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Google Family Link as an Online Safety Tool

 

Hello Shielded Space.

Our post today is dedicated to parents. In this digital age, it has become important to help our children navigate the internet safely. Recently, at work, I have had to walk parents through on how to use the Google Family Link as a safeguarding tool, so I thought to share how this tool helps.  

In an age where children seem to be born with a smartphone in their hands, it is important to empower parents with the right tools to keep their little ones safe in the digital space. So, what exactly is Google Family Link, and how can it help you with online safety? I will break it down into simple steps: