"Research based, informative and very insightful!” #BeyondTheGate #schools #safeguarding #earlyintervention

Busy week so far! Great to be part of the discussion as we strive for solutions #education #exploitation #intervention #schools

Pleased to be talking on BBC Radio 5 Live this morning about @teachertapp data on safeguarding concerns teachers have about their pupils. Grooming by gangs Fights Mental health concerns Schools have to bridge the gap left when social care has been cut. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Key guidance here for those working in education settings…..

I thank Ben Schofield for covering this disturbing story for BBC. While in office as PCC, I raised concerns about a business based in Luton, Bedfordshire, selling the 'Gucci knife of gangs'. For what purpose would someone be selling knives like these? 1/ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Been bonkers busy 2 yrs relocating & enjoying life post school. Nice now have bit breathing space! After few local conversations & ever emerging need time re engage on X & further develop #BeyondTheGate Website & updated content on way #education #schools #CCE #CSE #safeguarding

Some really worrying stats here evidencing why “we need to understand and address the factors underlying weapon carrying” Starting point for all in education has be ‘understand’ - time address void of understanding #earlyintervention #riskfactors #indicators #BeyondTheGate

Deck finalised for presentation this week to Department for Education around serious-violence related programmes. Meeting too with Youth Endowment Fund in relation to our Trusted Adult evaluation. Great to be having these discussions! #CCE #education #exploitation #grooming #safeguarding

Good share with Department for Education Serious Violence Think Tank how education can be part of solution: school culture-early intervention-void of understanding-challenging narrative-links wider education agendas-multi agency & family engagement-evidence base, all part of discussion

Sextortion - this is a growing & v real threat for CYP #CSE Are those in education aware??#BeyondTheGate bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A must read this from ⁦Tommy 🙋🏻‍♂️ for all those working in education #CSE #CSE #safeguarding #sextortion #vaping tes.com/magazine/teach…

Always good be back in school. Particularly impressive morning ⁦Dixons Trinity Chapeltown⁩ to meet staff, tour school & further understand context of ⁦St Giles⁩ education work #ContextIsKey. Calm supportive, inclusive environment built on high aspiration, standards & routines!

Great to be working alongside St Giles Desmond Skyers Youth Endowment Fund NatCen as part of this study to validate the evidence base for what we know is impactful work within education settings #education #schools #youthviolence #CYP

Anyone who has ever had the privilege to hear Desmond speak,work alongside him,or benefit from his mentoring support will recognise this so very deserved. Pls add your support! #champion #mentoring #education #aspiration #trust ⁦St Giles⁩ linkedin.com/posts/desmond-…

Good chat with Beacon School Support all things violence, vulnerability & exploitation today as part of St Giles ongoing work within education settings & professionals working with at risk CYP. Podcast out early October!

Gangs & criminality are growing problems for schools, and experts Steve Warner and Desmond Skyers just shared their proven, long-term approach to supporting students with me for the School Behaviour Secrets podcast. Interview goes live soon! St Giles Steve Warner #semh

Good be working with numbers settings across Beds. Thank you all The Stockwood Park Academy & Ria Chatterjee for continued support of work of St Giles #education #intervention #Empowerment