Guidance, Policies, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student Support Staff Member Reducing the Need for Restraint and Restrictive Intervention UK (DfE) March 19, 2025 Best practices for avoiding restrictive intervention with children and young people with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and mental health… Go
Guidance, Online Safety, Policies, Board/Governance Member, Educator, Human Resource Staff Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Model Code of Ethics for Educators (NASDTEC) March 19, 2025 A model code of ethics for professional educators, including responsibility to the profession and professional competence, to students and the… Go
Audits & Checklists, Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Action Plan for Maintaining Child Protection Policies March 19, 2025 An action checklist for the steps for child protection policies and a template policy with guidance for schools to build… Go
Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Considerations and Suggestions for School Sexual Misconduct Policies US (DOJ) March 19, 2025 The document highlights a number of issues for districts to consider when drafting sexual misconduct policies as part of their… Go
Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Athletics or Activities Director, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Guidance on the Safe Use of Changing Rooms and Showering Facilities (FIFA) March 19, 2025 A child safeguarding toolkit from FIFA on the safe use of showering facilities to reduce the risk of misconduct or… Go
Audits & Checklists, Guidance, Reporting, Counselor, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Local and Online Resources Template March 19, 2025 Worksheet for schools which includes local and online community resources. To be shared with the community on bulletin boards, and… Go
Guidance, Policies, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Technology Staff Member Data Protection Policy Guidance UK (SWGFL) March 19, 2025 Guidelines for creating a personal data handling policy. Go
Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Vulnerable Populations, Educator, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student Support Staff Member Elements of Intimate Care Policy: Changing/toileting assistance for young or disabled children by school staff (ICMEC) March 19, 2025 Policy points for schools where staff members provide care to young children or students with disabilities. Go
Case Studies, Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Developing and implementing a low-level concerns policy: A guide for organizations which work with children March 19, 2025 Clear guidelines for implementing a low-level concern policy for the early identification and prompt and appropriate management of concerns. Go
Guidance, Incident Response, Local and International Law, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Technology Staff Member Child Records Retention and Storage Guidelines (NSPCC) UK March 19, 2025 Guidelines for the retention, storage and destruction of child protection records relating to children and adults. Go
Guidance, Policies, Recruiting, Training, Board/Governance Member, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Support Staff Member Keeping Children Safe in Education (GOV.UK) March 19, 2025 Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Go
Guidance, Online Safety, Risk Assessments, Social Media, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people March 19, 2025 Guidance on safeguarding against, and respond to, incidents of students sharing nudes and semi-nudes images. Go
Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Creating a Child Protection Unit (SecondStep) March 19, 2025 Short description of child protection teams, including the advantages, the members and the responsibilities. Go
Audits & Checklists, Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Child Protection/Safeguarding Plan Template for Schools March 19, 2025 Checklist to ensure schools have all the necessary policies, practices and procedures in place to protect & safeguard children. Go
Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Training, Human Resource Staff Member, Parent or Caregiver, School Leader or Child Protection Designate, Student, Volunteer Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-Serving Organizations (CDC) March 19, 2025 Guidance on policies and procedures for representatives of youth-serving organizations to prevent child sexual abuse. Go
Guidance, Policies, Risk Assessments, Board/Governance Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Overcoming Barriers to Child Protection in International Schools (ICMEC) March 19, 2025 Summary of LSCB Report with table of barriers, policy or action recommended and the Report reference location. Go
Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, Human Resource Staff Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Child Protection Handbook (AISA) March 19, 2025 Handbook for the creation of a child protection framework and development of policies and procedures for schools. Go
Audits & Checklists, Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Incident Response, Policies, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Child Safeguarding and Protection Handbook example March 19, 2025 Guidelines, protocol, policies and templates for fostering a safe environment for children and youth in schools. Go
Awareness & Prevention, Guidance, Policies, Athletics or Activities Director, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Changing Room Practices UK (NSPCC) March 19, 2025 Factsheet for schools with best practice for PE changing rooms. Go
Guidance, Policies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Human Resource Staff Member, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Child Protection Designate Role Description (ICMEC) March 19, 2025 Role description for Designated Safeguarding Lead/Child Protection Officer or Designate (variously DSL/CPO/CPD). Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study # 18 (Boundary Violation/Dismissal Difficulty) March 19, 2025 Case study of lax hiring procedures that led to boundary crossing, grooming, and possible abuse. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study # 19 (External Partner Misconduct/Grooming) March 19, 2025 Case study of sexual abuse by a founder of a nonprofit that is supported by international schools. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #16 (Neglect/Peer-on-peer) March 19, 2025 Case study of neglect and cultural differences. Go
Case Studies, Identity-Based Harm, Training, Vulnerable Populations, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study # 17 (Vulnerable Groups/Grooming) March 19, 2025 Case study on grooming and abusing vulnerable students. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #15 (Child-on-child) March 19, 2025 Case study of child-on-child abuse. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #12 (Disclosure Recanted) March 19, 2025 Case study of a disclosure that is later recanted. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #13 (Unprofessional Behavior) March 19, 2025 Case study of a teacher who resigned, and afterwards students came forward with allegations. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #14 (Boundary Violation/Grooming) March 19, 2025 Case study of teacher crossing boundaries to groom and harass students. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #10 (Anonymous Tip) March 19, 2025 Case of an anonymous allegation. Go
Case Studies, Training, Board/Governance Member, Counselor, Educator, School Leader or Child Protection Designate Case Study #11 (High Status Offender) March 19, 2025 Case of concerns of physical abuse by a powerful parent. Go