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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Safeguarding Students' Privacy: The Imperative of Data Protection in Educational Institutions

Hello Shielded Space,

As technology becomes increasingly integrated into educational institutions, the safeguarding of students' data and privacy has become a paramount concern. School Safeguarding Managers need to recognise the critical importance of highlighting credible statistics and their sources to underscore the significance of Data Protection and Privacy Safeguards in schools. In this blog post, we will explore the need to implement robust safeguards to protect our students' sensitive information.

Data Breaches Impact on Educational Institutions