NSPCC -School Service Offer (Inc. SOSS for SEND)
NSPCC School Service offer:
The NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. online programme gives children the knowledge and understanding they need to help them stay safe from abuse and neglect. Before the pandemic, we delivered our KS1 and KS2 assemblies face-to-face in more than 90% of all primary schools across the UK, but the way Speak out Stay safe is delivered has had to change.
We are delighted to announce that we have launched an online version of our assemblies. With the amazing support of Ant and Dec, and with the help of our mascot Buddy, the programme provides interactive assemblies and supporting learning resources for teachers. This includes optional lesson plans for before and after the assemblies.
The programme helps children to recognise and understand abuse in all its forms, in a child friendly and age appropriate way, so they can get help if or when they need it. We help them identify trusted adults they can talk to if they’re ever worried about themselves or a friend. And they learn about Childline, and how it can support them.
The assemblies are an effective way to support your school’s safeguarding duties and link directly to the curriculum. They will also help reinforce key messages about abuse and neglect as part of a school’s teaching on relationships. Together they will support children to feel empowered – knowing how they can speak out and stay safe.
Versions are available in British Sign Language, and our adapted version of the programme for SEND pupils within specialist school settings is also available.
We offer some volunteer led face-to-face workshops for years 5 and 6. These fun, interactive workshops build upon the learning from the assemblies and reinforce our key safeguarding messages. Please note these are not currently offered to every school who signs up for the assembly resources as they are delivered entirely by volunteers so they are dependent on whether we have volunteers local to your school who can meet the requirements of your school. Please enquire if you are interested in us visiting you!
The programme is offered at no cost to schools because we think that it is so important that all children receive these messages. We do ask all schools if they would be willing to support our work through fundraising, but this is not a requirement. If schools do choose to fundraise for us, we have a range of engaging and memorable fundraising activities available to help support this.
If you are interested, please email you local Area Coordinator, Amanda Pierce, at [email protected]
If you wish to sign up for our resources then please return the below agreement to Amanda or sign up here: Speak out Stay safe programme | NSPCC Learning
“NSPCC has helped me to build the confidence to tell people about my worries and problems” – Child’s feedback
“I feel confident in the NSPCC, in their delivery and expertise, and wholeheartedly recommend the work they undertake in schools” – Teacher’s feedback
NEW – Speak out. Stay safe SEND programme.
The six-session program has been developed jointly by the NSPCC and Image in Action, a specialist organisation with over 30 years of experience working with pupils with learning disabilities. The focus is for children to understand what abuse is and to feel supported and able to talk to trusted adults about any worries. It uses the concept of a safe circle to help pupils understand which trusted adults they can turn to.
*Speak out Stay safe programme | NSPCC Learning. (right click and follow hyperlink)
Additional resources
We have some other amazing free safeguarding resources available to support your school and pupils. This includes our new Sex, Relationships and Educational resource Talk Relationships and the new Whole Schools Approach framework.
Talk PANTS.
Developed in consultation with children, parents/carers and teachers Talk PANTS is here to help children understand their body belongs to them.
We have a range of talk PANTS guides suitable for children aged 4+ for schools, parents and carers including guides for parents/teachers of children with learning difficulties and autism – all in different languages. We also have talk PANTS BSL video and MAKATON.
*Teaching resources and lesson plans | NSPCC Learning *PANTS resources for schools and teachers | NSPCC Learning *Pants resources for parents and carers SEND *PANTS guides | NSPCC
Our new, inclusive sex and relationships education service – Talk Relationships and Whole School Approach
Talk Relationships is our new service that supports schools to confidently deliver inclusive sex and relationships education, so that all young people understand healthy behaviours in relationships and recognise their right to be safe, heard, and respected.
The service includes free tools and resources accessed via our free website:
- a whole-school approach framework to help implement a safe education environment that promotes healthy relationships – you can watch our video here to learn more about what a whole-school approach is and why they’re recommended in schools or find out more on our website
- 6 specialist lesson plans for young people with SEND aged 11-16. Created in partnership with the PSHE Association
- 14 mainstream, ready-to-teach lesson plans for young people aged 11-16. Created in partnership with the PSHE Association
- A dedicated helpline to provide advice and guidance to secondary school educators who deliver sex education.
Go to: learning.nspcc.org.uk/services/talk-relationships
Online safety Hub
We have partnered with Ambitious about Autism to bring online safety tips, advice, and activities specifically for parents and carers of children with SEND. We spoke to parents of children with a range of special educational needs such as dyslexia, autism and speech and language difficulties. The list of resources includes different online safety topics including gaming, social media, sharing nudes, parental controls and more.
Parent and carer Online safety workshops
Our free online safety workshop specifically designed for Parents and carers to support them with knowledge, tips, and support with online safety.
*Book an online safety workshop
ChildLine.
Childline has 2 websites with age-appropriate advice for under and over 12. It also has advice pages, support guides, games, and other interactive tools.
The Childline website has an accessibility tool too, you can find out about it by clicking on the accessibility link in the Get Support menu. Children can use it to:
- Read the website out loud to children
- Change the text size and font
- Change webpages to just text only
- Add a mask or ruler to help children focus on just part of the page
- Magnify parts of the webpage
- Translate the website in to over 120 languages