Keeping Children Safe in Education

Did you know that the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance has had some key updates?

The latest version, KCSIE 2024 came out in Septmeer 2024. At Loudmouth we want to make sure we are supporting you as much as we can. There are so many pressures on staff's time so we have done a summary of the key changes.

Below is an update on some of the main requirements and some ideas on how we can support you to meet the needs of KCSIE 2024.

1. Promoting Safeguarding Awareness

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must ensure that children are taught about safeguarding, including how to stay safe online, recognize risks, and seek help.

Loudmouth’s Role: Loudmouth’s interactive workshops and resources focus on safeguarding topics like online safety, bullying, and healthy relationships. These help children and young people to understand risks and how to protect themselves. Our programmes include scenarios that teach children how to identify unsafe situations and report concerns to trusted adults.

2. Supporting Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE)

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must deliver RSHE in line with statutory guidance, covering topics like consent, boundaries, and respectful relationships.

Loudmouth’s Role: Loudmouth’s age-appropriate workshops and resources align with RSHE requirements. Our programmes address issues like exploitation, consent, peer pressure, and healthy relationships, helping schools to meet their statutory obligations while engaging students in an accessible way.

3. Mental Health and Well-being

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must promote mental health and well-being as part of their safeguarding duties.

Loudmouth’s Role: Loudmouth’s workshops often include content on emotional well-being, resilience, and coping strategies. By addressing mental health through drama and discussion, we help schools to create a supportive environment where students feel safe to express their feelings.

4. Staff Training and Awareness

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must ensure that all staff receive regular safeguarding training and understand their responsibilities.

Loudmouth’s Role: Loudmouth offers training sessions for staff, These help teachers and other adults in school to be able to recognise signs of abuse and exploitation and support children effectively. This aligns with KCSIE’s emphasis on a whole-school approach to safeguarding.

5. Engaging Parents and Carers

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools should involve parents and carers in safeguarding efforts and ensure they are aware of relevant issues.

Loudmouth’s Role:Loudmouth provides resources and workshops for parents, helping them understand topics like online safety, mental health, and healthy relationships. This supports schools in meeting KCSIE’s expectation of engaging families in safeguarding.

6. Addressing Peer-on-Peer Abuse

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must have clear policies and procedures to address peer-on-peer abuse, including bullying, harassment, and sexual violence.

Loudmouth’s Role:Loudmouth have primary and secondary programmes to tackle issues like bullying, harassment and harmful behaviours, helping schools create a culture of respect and zero tolerance for abuse.

7. Creating a Safe and Inclusive Environment

KCSIE 2024 Requirement: Schools must ensure that safeguarding policies promote equality and inclusion, protecting all children from harm.

Loudmouth’s Role: Loudmouth’s workshops are designed to be inclusive and accessible, giving young people a voice on these important topics This supports schools in creating an environment where all children feel safe and valued.

Loudmouth Education and Training’s work complements Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 by providing innovative, engaging, and age-appropriate resources that help schools meet their safeguarding obligations. Through drama, workshops, and training, Loudmouth supports schools in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all children.

To book Loudmouth to support your KCSIE work call 0121 446 4880 or email enquiry@loudmouth.co.uk