In 2020, Child Q, a Black female child of secondary school age, was strip searched by female police officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The search, which involved the exposure of Child Q’s intimate body parts, took place on school premises, without an Appropriate Adult present and with the knowledge that Child Q was menstruating. This episode looks at the report that was published by City & Hackney Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Learning themes include:
-Adopting a safeguarding first response
-Ensuring responses to children are proportionate
-The role of an Appropriate Adult
-Racism and Adultification Bias

Emma Pattison and her 7 year old daughter Lettie were both murdered by their husband and father, George Pattison in February 2023 at their house on the grounds of Epsom College, where Emma was Headteacher. This episode looks at some of the findings from the Domestic Homicide Review published by Epsom and Ewell Community Safety Partnership.
Learning Themes include:
-Understanding of Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control
-The 8 Stage Timeline of Domestic Homicides
-The complexities of leaving an abusive relationship
-Recognising children as victims of Domestic Abuse
-The role of LADO in England

In late July 2021, Logan Mwangi was murdered by his mother, step-father and a teenage boy. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Practice Review Report published by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board.

Learning themes include:
-Considering the child’s lived experiences
-Unseen men- considering fathers
-Information sharing
-It is everybody’s responsibility to safeguard children regardless of status
-The impact of Covid-19 restrictions

In February 2023, 16 year old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other young people, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review published by Warrington Safeguarding Board into the story behind Brianna’s killer Scarlett Jenkinson.
Learning themes include:
-Use of social media and the internet
-The use of managed moves in education
-Recording of meetings
-Emotional well-being
-The importance of easy to complete referral forms

According to the NSPCC, on average, at least one child a week is killed in the UK. Many more suffer significant harm. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and brings you the findings of the subsequent reviews that are published following these tragic events. Whether you are a professional working with children and young people or an interested member of the community, this podcast will encourage Reflection and Improvement towards Safeguarding Excellence (R.I.S.E). This short welcome trailer will explain what you can expect from R.I.S.E.