Academic Safeguarding

PLEASE NOTE:

• For academic safeguarding of looked after children we have a separate section titled ‘safeguarding for looked after children’ elsewhere on this website where education and academic safeguarding is discussed as part of that section. Please click on the link below.

• For academic safeguarding of children with special educational needs, disabilities and medical needs we have a separate section titled ‘safeguarding for children in need’ elsewhere on this website where education and academic safeguarding is discussed as part of that section. Please click on the link below

LINK TO OUR L.I.P HELP GUIDE FOR SAFEGUARDING FOR A CHILD IN NEED

This Help Guide titled academic safeguarding has been written so you can help to your children with regards to issues they can face with academia. We will give you an insight into how education, studying, attending schools and exams can affect your children and how you can help them.

BOX 1 Academic & exam stress – In this write up we will highlight the causes of academic and exam stress, how you can help your child cope, preparing for exams, tips for exams, and how a school can help with exam stress.

BOX 2 After education – Here we will inform you of what options are available to your child once they leave school and education with no qualifications, GCSE qualifications, A Level’s and a degree. Once armed with this information you will be able to talk to your child, guide your arm and help them.

BOX 3 School exclusions – This webpage will explain what school suspensions, expulsions, exclusions, and off rolling are and how you can safeguard your child with regards these issues. 

BOX 4 School transition – Here we will give you a detailed account of what is a school transition and how to safeguard your child during this process.

BOX 5 Pastoral care and child protection policy – This guide will explain pastoral care and what a schools child protection policy is. 

BOX 6 Health & safety in school – Here we will explain why schools need to take health and safety seriously, who is in charge of it in school, and the law regarding health and safety.

Please click on the relevant box and you will be taken to the write up on the topic