In this discussion, sponsored by our partners at The National College, we speak with three expert safeguarding practitioners on how to effectively support young people experiencing and/or carrying out child-on-child abuse.
The National College is the leading professional development platform for International Schools around the world, helping international schools drive up standards through access to high-quality courses and expert-led webinars for all roles. Today they are sponsoring our discussion about an issue in which they can provide real insight and support, ‘child-on-child abuse’.
Child-on-child abuse, the ‘physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse, and coercive control, exercised within young people’s relationships, including their intimate relationships, friendships and wider peer associations’, are all issues that international schools will grapple with. In this discussion, we aim to spotlight the signs and symptoms of child-on-child abuse and how schools can take proactive measures to safeguard their students and support their teaching and wider school community with clear policies and procedures.
Key themes:
- Common signs and/or symptoms of child-on-child abuse.
- Policies that international schools can dropt to successfully address child-on-child abuse.
- Supporting young people outside of the classroom.
- Resources and support networks available to assist students
- How to effectively collaborate with parents and caregivers
- How The National College #WakeUpWednesday campaigns can support educators
- Training and professional development opportunities available to support a whole school approach to issues such as child-on-child abuse.
Guest speakers:
Priya Mitchell: Independent International Safeguarding Consultant, CIS Accreditation Evaluator, Proud BSME Partner
Hayley Wilson: Deputy Head of Senior School (Pastoral, Community and Wellbeing) at Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong
Peter Lynch: Assistant Headteacher (Whole School)- Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head of Pupil Safety/FOBISIA Executive Safeguarding Commitee (Region C) - Harrow International School Beijing
Jamie Ganley: Head of International Schools @ The National College
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