The information below has been produced by an outside agency, call The Key, who Brighton Hill use to support their knowledge and understanding of key safeguarding trends and concerns. This resources (the original of which has been linked at the bottom of this post) has been specifical...

  As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding our students, we want to raise awareness of a growing concern: the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) by students to bypass internet safety measures. While VPNs have legitimate purposes, they are increasingly being misused by young peop...

E-scooters and e-bikes have become a common sight on UK streets, but there are still missing pieces to puzzle in regards to how they are regulated – lots of young people don't understand the current laws and for parents, that can make it really difficult to know if you're kee...

Conversations about mental health and self-harm can be difficult and uncomfortable, but we know that silence can make struggles worse. In this post, there are some simple tips for supporting your child if they are struggling with their mental health and/or self harm. Together, as a school and as par...

  Welcome to Brighton Hill's brand-new safeguarding blog, hoping to provide our whole community with regular information and guidance on how best to keep our students safe.