Supporting our community through the cost-of-living crisis: staff briefing

Get your staff up to speed with what they need to know about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Re-cap key safeguarding concerns, how to spot the signs a pupil might be struggling, and get tips on how to have sensitive conversations with families.

Last reviewed on 13 October 2022
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  1. 30-minute briefing: the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on our community

30-minute briefing: the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on our community

Use this presentation to get all your staff feeling confident about how to handle concerns that might spring up from the cost-of-living crisis. This briefing is adaptable, so you can include your school's specific procedures.

You'll cover:

  • How this crisis is creating the perfect safeguarding storm
    • We've focused on specific safeguarding concerns related to the cost-of-living crisis:
      • Poverty
      • Mental health
      • Domestic abuse
      • Bullying, including cyber-bullying
      • Child criminal exploitation (CCE) e.g. 'county lines'
      • Homelessness
  • How to spot the signs a pupil may need support
  • What to do if you need to report something
  • How to have sensitive conversations with families

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Presentation 

Adapt the yellow highlighted parts to suit your school's circumstances.

 

Use these facilitator notes as your step-by-step guide to preparing for and