Daily Safeguarding News

Concerns the Online Safety Bill ‘might fail to protect young people from harmful content’

Chief executive of the Samaritans, Julie Bentley, has said that information surrounding the methods of suicide and self-harm would not reach the threshold to be classed as illegal content for those over the age of 18.
Research has shown that vulnerable young people in their late teens and 20s would be placed at increased risk due to this discrepancy.
Ms Bentley stated that legally becoming an adult did not mean that young people stop being vulnerable.
Research commissioned by the charity, found that 83% of UK adults agreed that suicide and self-harm content can have damaging effects on adults as well as children.
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The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) reported a 42% turnout for the ballots, which was below the 50% threshold needed for lawful strike action.
NASUWT members, as well as those from other unions have already been on strike in Scotland.
Teachers from five unions in Northern Ireland are continuing to take action short of a strike which has been affecting attendance and admin tasks.
NASUWT national officer, Michelle Codrington- Rogers has said that teachers leaving the profession are leaving a higher workload for other staff, which could result in burnout ultimately affecting their pupils.
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The UK Government has released updated guidance on teaching online safety in schools in England.
This non-statutory guidance outlines how schools can help their pupils understand how to be safer online.
This guidance will complement existing subjects being taught, including health education, relationships and sex education, relationships education, citizenship, and computing.
For more information please visit the UK Government’s website.