Schools across England have reported a 59% increase in the number of safeguarding referrals and re-refferals to children since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, finds survey.
The research, which was led by the children’s charity the NSPCC and teaching union the NASUWT, revealed that the number of pupils victim to abuse or neglect has increased.
Just under 90% of the 8,329 teachers interviewed said they had witnessed a rise in safeguarding referrals, while 84% had noticed a rise in emotional abuse.
A further (and shocking) 97% noted an increasing in safeguarding concerns since the pandemic began.
Sir Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC, said: ‘The vital role that teachers play in keeping children and young people safe cannot be underestimated.
‘They are in a prime position to spot concerns, and, in many cases, they are the trusted adults that children turn to when something worrying, or upsetting, has happened to them.
‘We know that the pandemic left many children at an increased risk of abuse and neglect and since children returned to school, teachers have been key in raising their hand and reporting concerns to ensure they can get the support they need.
‘While we recognise that teachers are an essential part of the jigsaw in protecting children, at the NSPCC, we believe everyone can play their part.’
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