Safe Learning: How to support the educational needs of children and young people affected by domestic violence

Safe Learning provides practical guidance on how schools and other professionals can support children and young people affected by domestic violence. It looks at how domestic violence affects children and young people and describes the current policy context, explaining schools’ statutory responsibilities.

Detailed guidance is included for schools on developing strategies to support these vulnerable children by:

1. Raising awareness and understanding of domestic violence amongst teachers and pupils
2. Identifying children and young people affected by domestic violence
3. Ensuring children’s safety
4. Assisting the integration of children who arrive at short notice to escape abuse.

Examples of best practice are included, and a list of useful organisations and resources.

Safe Learning will be of interest to education professionals, particularly headteachers and child protection co-ordinators in schools and local authorities, and to staff in domestic violence organisations.