Practical guidance for heads, boarding staff, parents and school governing boards. In Part 1 of this series, we discussed immediate, low-cost actions schools can take today to reduce the risk of attacks and kidnappings. While these steps are important for urgent protection, schools also need short and medium term strategies Read more
Practical guidance for heads, boarding staff, parents and school governing boards. Over the past few weeks Nigeria has seen a fresh wave of mass abductions and attacks, including the very large raid on St Mary’s Catholic school in Niger State and several other kidnappings and church attacks across the north Read more
Finding out that your child is being bullied can be distressing, but staying calm and providing steady support is key. Your role is to listen, offer reassurance, and guide them toward positive actions that can improve the situation. This blogpost talks about ways to support your child if they have Read more
“I was only joking” Those words echo in classrooms across the world. A student stands, cheeks flushed, eyes wide, insisting that what they said, or what was said to them, was harmless. Banter, they claim, is all in good fun. But what if it is not? What if what begins Read more
One of the most common topics we are asked about in our work with schools usually revolves around low-level concerns. In our experience, Nigerian schools are beginning to recognise that the small things can sometimes be early warning signs that boundaries are being blurred. If left unaddressed, these small issues Read more
Do you know who your child is talking to online? Are you sure they are not being exposed to harmful content while you work, cook, or sleep? If your child faced a dangerous situation online, would they know what to do, and would they tell you? This blogpost is for Read more
As safeguarding professionals, educators, carers, and community members, we are all part of the protection that surrounds children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (12 to 18 May 2025) invites us to reflect on the power of community, a theme that resonates deeply with safeguarding Read more
In Part 1 of this Prevent Duty blog series, we discussed what Prevent Duty is and its importance. If you have not read it, feel free to read it first. Now that we have established a strong foundation, it is time to get practical. In Part 2, we will walk Read more
Safeguarding children in school goes beyond just protecting them from physical harm. It is also about safeguarding them from ideological threats and ensuring their emotional, mental, and social well-being. The Prevent Duty plays an important role in protecting young people from radicalisation and extremism. If you are a school leader, Read more
“Aunty, is this a good secret or a bad one?” That simple question stopped me in my tracks. It was asked by a five-year-old girl during one of my early safeguarding workshops — and it changed everything for me. In that moment, I realised just how necessary it is to Read more