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Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

2019 has seen significant change in the safeguarding expectations of school governors. We encourage all governors to consider the key changes in the context of their role and the Board's annual review of safeguarding.

Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?

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IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020

Monday, 03 February 2020

The first preliminary hearing for Phase 2 of the Residential Schools Investigation took place on 14 January 2020.

IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020

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IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

Monday, 11 November 2019

The hearings in the first phase of the Residential Schools Investigation (RSI) concluded on Friday 11 October 2019. What have we learned so far?

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

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Anglican Church Case Studies - Chichester and Peter Ball Investigation Report

Monday, 03 June 2019

On 9 May 2019, the inquiry published a report on child sexual abuse and the exploitation of children in the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Chichester and the case of Peter Ball.

Anglican Church Case Studies - Chichester and Peter Ball Investigation Report

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IICSA - New Investigation into Religious Organisations and Settings

Monday, 03 June 2019

The inquiry has recently announced the launch of a new investigation into child protection in religious organisations and settings.

IICSA - New Investigation into Religious Organisations and Settings

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IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

Friday, 18 January 2019

The first preliminary hearing in the Residential Schools Investigation took place on 16 January 2019.

IICSA Residential Schools Investigation Update

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STOP PRESS: Residential Schools Investigation Update

Monday, 08 October 2018

On 5th October, IICSA published an update and invited applications for core participant status in the Residential Schools investigation.

STOP PRESS: Residential Schools Investigation Update

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STOP PRESS: Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse Publishes Interim Report

Thursday, 26 April 2018

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its Interim Report yesterday, setting out the work of the Inquiry and its progress to date.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published its Interim Report yesterday, setting out the work of the Inquiry and its progress to date.

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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Latest News: Counsel Suspended & Redaction Protocol Updated

Thursday, 29 September 2016

On 28 September 2016 it was reported that Ben Emmerson QC, Counsel to the Inquiry, had been suspended following concerns about aspects of his leadership, albeit he has

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Latest News: Counsel Suspended & Redaction Protocol Updated

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Goddard Inquiry - Latest News: Requests for Information Sent to Targeted Schools

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

In the last few days, a number of schools have received requests for information from the inquiry as part of the investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse in and/or connected with residential schools

Goddard Inquiry - Latest News: Requests for Information Sent to Targeted Schools

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Goddard Inquiry - Latest News: Preliminary Hearings, Statement of the Chair and Truth Project

Friday, 10 June 2016

Since we last wrote to you we have had the first of the preliminary hearings of the investigations involving Lord Janner, the Anglican Church, and

Goddard Inquiry - Latest News: Preliminary Hearings, Statement of the Chair and Truth Project

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Goddard Inquiry - Key Dates (June - July 2016)

Friday, 10 June 2016

24 June 2016 - deadline for individuals and organisations that wish to be designated as a core participant in the Roman Catholic Church and the Child Migration Programmes

Goddard Inquiry - Key Dates (June - July 2016)

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Goddard Inquiry - Latest News

Thursday, 02 June 2016

Earlier this month, the chair of the Inquiry, Dame Lowell Goddard issued a Statement in response to perceived criticism that the Inquiry was focusing too much on victims and survivors and not enough on those accused

Goddard Inquiry - Latest News

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Goddard Inquiry - What Do the Preliminary Hearings Tell Us?

Thursday, 02 June 2016

Throughout March 2016, the Goddard Inquiry has held a number of preliminary hearings within the Public Hearings Project limb of the Inquiry

Goddard Inquiry - What Do the Preliminary Hearings Tell Us?

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The Goddard Inquiry - What You Need to Know

Friday, 18 March 2016

The purpose of this article is to get you up to speed on the current position, to answer FAQs and to provide a mechanism for you to sign up to receive relevant updates.

The Goddard Inquiry - What You Need to Know