ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Are we actually safeguarding better, or have we just become very good at doing more?
More guidance. More training. More interventions. More systems. More responsibility.
All introduced for good reason.
But when safeguarding, SEND, behaviour and wellbeing are increasingly treated as separate issues, are we creating better support for children, or simply adding more pressure to already stretched schools?
In this episode of Safeguarding Redefined, Chris is joined by Ben Lyon to challenge the idea that improvement always means adding something new.
They explore why even good training can quickly drift, what happens when concerns are identified and passed on to already overloaded support teams, and why understanding the drivers behind behaviour and engagement could help schools respond differently.
The conversation also turns to the children who can be easiest to miss: those who are quiet, compliant and seemingly "fine", but who may be far less engaged than we realise.
Because perhaps the next step in safeguarding isn't another initiative or another thing for staff to do.
Perhaps it's about making what we already do work better.
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Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/
Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/
Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East
Host of this episode: Chris East
