Education Portal Archive - International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children

Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Hackett Continuum Revised 2026

September 17, 2026

The Hackett continuum revised: a developmentally and contextually informed framework for children’s sexual behaviour, by Simon Hackett

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Crisis Response, Incident Response, Mental Health, Risk Assessments, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

School Threat Assessment Toolkit from the University of Virginia

September 17, 2026

This toolkit is designed to aid schools in employing behavioral threat assessment (TA) and management as part of a comprehensive…

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Data, Guidance, Policies, Response, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, Government Employee, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Student Support Staff Member

Analysing the current landscape of safeguarding and child protection in accredited international schools: Implications for effective practice, by Dr. Leila Holmyard

September 17, 2026

This research addresses critical gaps in existing literature through a multiple case study grounded in critical realism examining the practices…

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Parenting, Parent or Caregiver

It’s Not a Stranger: What every parent needs to know about how children are targeted and how to stop it, by Dr. Shamir Rajadurai of Prevent Crime Now

September 17, 2026

Most children are not harmed by strangers, they are harmed by someone they know. This book tells you what to…

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Online Safety, Parenting, Social Media, Parent or Caregiver

A Parent’s Guide to Digital Safety: Helping kids navigate online risks and build healthy habits by Stanford University, California Partners Project, and FOSI

September 17, 2026

This guidebook is written specifically for parents of teens and preteens who are using, or considering using, social media platforms…

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Local and International Law

Myanmar National Legislation (ICMEC)

August 3, 2026

Child protection legislation overview for Myanmar

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Local and International Law

Italy National Legislation (ICMEC)

June 23, 2026

Child protection legislation overview for Italy

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Local and International Law

North Macedonia National Legislation (ICMEC)

June 9, 2026

Child protection legislation overview for North Macedonia

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Local and International Law

Montenegro National Legislation (ICMEC)

June 9, 2026

Child protection legislation overview for Montenegro

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Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Policies, Risk Assessments, Athletics or Activities Director, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Overnight Trip Procedures and Forms

June 9, 2026

Sample procedures for overnight school travel from the American School of Warsaw.

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Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Policies, Risk Assessments, Athletics or Activities Director, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Trips and Travel Risk Assessment

June 9, 2026

A sample risk assessment that schools can personalize and use for planning student trips and travel.

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Awareness & Prevention, Curriculum, Identity-Based Harm, Vulnerable Populations, Counselor, Curriculum Leader, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Neurodivergent Sex Education

June 9, 2026

A list of resources for talking with neurodivergent students about sex and sexualtiy, curated by the Parents Alliance for Inclusion…

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Awareness & Prevention, Curriculum, Social Media, Counselor, Curriculum Leader, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student Support Staff Member, Technology Staff Member

eSafety Toolkit for Educators

June 9, 2026

Resources to support schools to create safer online environments through four elements: Prepare, Engage, Educate and Respond.

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Helplines, Mental Health, Parenting, Counselor, Parent or Caregiver, Student, Student Support Staff Member

1in6 by Zero Abuse Project

June 9, 2026

At least 1 In 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted. This site offers resources and support for men…

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Online Safety, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Technology Staff Member

Safer Internet Day Education Resources

December 1, 2025

Free lesson plans and resources to work with all ages of childen on Online Safety.

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Risk Assessments, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Risk Assessment for Behavior, Safety, and Wellbeing of Students

December 1, 2025

This tool for assessing a child’s behavior will assist schools in determining the level of risk to the safety or…

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Online Safety, Parenting, Counselor, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student

International School Basel: Recommendations for Digital Wellbeing at Home

December 1, 2025

Guidelines to help families develop their own rules for responsible use of technology at home.

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Awareness & Prevention, Bullying, Data, Reporting, Risk Assessments, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Anonymous Reporting Form: A template for school use

December 1, 2025

A template that schools may personalize and adopt for use in gathering anonymous reports.

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Online Safety, Parenting, Counselor, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Navigating AI Companions: A Family Guide

December 1, 2025

AI companions are new, and families deserve a way to talk about them that centers care, consent, and curiosity. The…

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Incident Response, Parenting, Counselor, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Sibling sexual abuse and behaviour

December 1, 2025

Research suggests that a significant amount of sexual abuse is carried out by people known to the child, including by…

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Awareness & Prevention, Identity-Based Harm, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Student Support Staff Member

Safeguarding d/Deaf and Disabled Children and Young People

December 1, 2025

Professionals sometimes have difficulty identifying safeguarding concerns when working with d/Deaf children and children who have disabilities. This site will…

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Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Bullying, Risk Assessments, Counselor, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Student Support Staff Member

Contextual Safeguarding Context Mapping

December 1, 2025

Thinking about, and understanding young people’s perception of risk is important to help us create safe spaces for young people.…

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Awareness & Prevention, Policies, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, Medical Staff Member, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Student Support Staff Member

International School Code of Conduct Example

December 1, 2025

This code of conduct provides an example that you can build from in working with your community to establish and…

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Data, Mental Health, Policies, Reporting, Training, Counselor, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Student Support Staff Member

Slides for Training: Confidentiality, School Counseling & Collaboration A Complex Balancing Act

December 1, 2025

These slides are for use in training school counselors, student support staff, educators, and school leaders and administrators a deeper…

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Data, Mental Health, Policies, Reporting, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student Support Staff Member

Guidance Note: Confidentiality, School Counseling & Collaboration – A Complex Balancing Act

December 1, 2025

This Guidance Note is designed to offer school counselors, student support staff, educators, and school leaders and administrators a deeper…

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Accreditation, Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Training, Accreditation Coordinator, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

ICMEC School Safeguarding Planning Document

September 19, 2025

An action plan, with linked resources for each action step, for school child safeguarding and protection teams to download, personalize,…

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Awareness & Prevention, Curriculum, Vulnerable Populations, Counselor, Curriculum Leader, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student

Welcoming Neurodiversity in the Learning Environment: teachers’ handbook

September 19, 2025

A practical resource to help teachers and teacher educators acquire competencies that help all students learn.

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Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Identity-Based Harm, Policies, Risk Assessments, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Thinking about the Whole Child

September 19, 2025

Building universal bathrooms and locker rooms to promote safety for all.

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Identity-Based Harm, Policies, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Restroom Design for Safeguarding

September 19, 2025

Article on the key design components that create safe restrooms for students.

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Awareness & Prevention, Helplines, Identity-Based Harm, Parenting, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate

Schools in Transition: A guide for supporting students in K-12 schools

September 19, 2025

This guide highlights best practices in preventing identity-based harm, while offering strategies for building upon and aligning the practices with…

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