Sex and Relationships Education should be the right of all children
Incidents of sexual harassment in school are incredibly concerning, and good practice needs to become commonplace
Category: Safeguarding
NAHT express concern over drop in number of school nurses
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today published figures showing that the number of school nursing posts has fallen by 13% since 2010, warning that this may be putting vulnerable children at risk. ...
NAHT response to child abuse and neglect consultation
We cautiously support the call for effective forms of mandatory reporting, but this should not be regarded as the single solution to a complex issue
Birmingham schools still face unacceptable pressures, says NAHT
Today Ofsted have published a letter detailing their assessment that Birmingham City Council still has problems to solve regarding child protection.
Sex education needed to counteract harmful exposure to pornography
Commenting on a survey, commissioned by the NSPCC and the Children's Commissioner for England, showing the damaging effect exposure to pornography has on young teens' understanding of personal and...
Disqualification by association needs to be reviewed
NAHT's annual conference reiterated calls to exclude schools from these measures
Sex education crucial to tackling harmful sexual behaviour
Age appropriate Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) needed for all pupils in all schools
Asbestos in schools failings indicative of a national problem
Today the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC) is highlighting two key examples of asbestos failures which reveal systemic failings in the way in which asbestos is managed in our schools.
NAHT welcomes new government advice on keeping children safe online.
Responding to a DfE consultation on new guidance aimed at keeping children safe online, Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT said:
NAHT supports statutory PSHE and SRE in schools
Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT said: Teaching children about their rights and responsibilities especially when they are young can take courage and this shouldn't...