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Alison Kelly – data issue
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VICTIMS
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Alison Kelly – data issue
Amina Noor (FGM)
The Conviction of Vanessa George
In 2009, Vanessa George, a nursery worker at Little Ted’s Nursery in Plymouth, was convicted of sexually abusing children in her care and taking indecent images. The case was particularly shocking bec... ...more
Case Reviews
March 18, 2025•3 min read
Shafilea Ahmed
Shafilea Ahmed was a 17-year-old British Pakistani girl from Warrington, England, who was murdered by her parents in 2003. Shafilea had been struggling against her parents' strict expectations and the... ...more
Case Reviews
March 14, 2025•4 min read
Awaab Ishak
In December 2020, two-year-old Awaab Ishak tragically died from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his family's housing association flat in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. ... ...more
Case Reviews
March 04, 2025•2 min read
Alfie Steele
Despite over 60 reports to social services and police between 2018 and 2020 expressing concerns for Alfie's welfare, opportunities to intervene were missed, and he died at the age of 9. ...more
Case Reviews
February 17, 2025•2 min read
Andy Ang Wei Jie
In 1999, a tragic case of child abuse in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy, Andy Ang Wei Jie. The child had been systematically abused by her mother’s boyfriend. He had ... ...more
Case Reviews
February 12, 2025•3 min read
Isabella Jonas-Wheildon
Isabella was found deceased in a locked bathroom, having suffered fatal injuries. The court proceedings revealed a pattern of abuse leading up to the tragic event. ...more
Case Reviews
February 04, 2025•2 min read
Poppy Widdison
Poppy Widdison was a four-year-old girl from Grimsby who tragically died in June 2013. Her mother, Michala Pyke, and her partner, John Rytting, were found guilty of child cruelty after it was revealed... ...more
Case Reviews
January 30, 2025•2 min read
Alison Kelly - The importance of complete and accurate data
Ms Kelly, who was responsible for safeguarding at the hospital, acknowledged that she did not act on warnings from consultants about Letby's behaviour. ...more
Case Reviews
January 13, 2025•2 min read
If It Isn't Broken… Could It Still Be Better?
A gentle invitation to rethink "good enough" Not long ago, someone said to me, quite matter-of-factly, we don't need to mend what isn't broken. ...more
Best Practice Ideas
August 10, 2025•5 min read
Can You Be a DSL on the Move?
A Conversation with Charlotte... Key Reflections • A distributed DSL model works when roles and systems are clearly defined, especially in safeguarding in early years settings. • Staff well-being is n... ...more
Case Stories
August 08, 2025•3 min read
Could This Be a Small Price for Such a Big Safety Net?
A reflection on risk, responsibility and the real value of being prepared... Last week, I had a conversation that really stopped me in my tracks. I was talking to someone from a nursery, and she said,... ...more
Case Stories
August 08, 2025•6 min read
Preparing for the Vital 2025 EYFS Safeguarding Changes
As settings begin to review and update their safeguarding policies to meet the new requirements, many wonder how these changes will be translated into day-to-day practice. What's Changing? 👉🏻 ...more
Best Practice Ideas
August 05, 2025•4 min read
The email that changed everything
As a key player in early education, your role is crucial, and your efforts are significant. A parent wasn't happy that the nursery was closing between Christmas and New Year. What began as a casual gr... ...more
Case Stories
August 01, 2025•3 min read
A Wake-Up Call for Nursery Standards
When Sophie Streeter withdrew her nonverbal son, Harrison, from a nursery in Guernsey, she didn't walk away quietly—she spoke out. What followed was a wave of concern for her child, and reflects on th... ...more
Case Stories
May 14, 2025•4 min read
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