Recognise patterns that may otherwise appear to be disconnected incidents.
Featured resources
Specialist NGO guidance
Grooming
NSPCC
Why ISAJO includes it: Explains grooming, online and in-person contexts, possible tactics and what to do when a child discloses abuse. (NSPCC, n.d.)
- Best for
- Teacher and safeguarding professional background
- Format
- Online guidance
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
Covers: Grooming, online contact, disclosure response
Free
Official guidance
Keeping children safe in education 2026: part one
UK Department for Education
Why ISAJO includes it: The full staff guidance covers safeguarding responsibilities, recognising concerns and following school procedures. The publisher’s short overview is a companion to this document, not a replacement. (Department for Education, 2026)
- Best for
- All school and college staff
- Format
- Full part-one statutory guidance (PDF)
- Jurisdiction
- England
Covers: Safeguarding, reporting concerns, school procedures
Free PDF for England; September 2026 edition (50 pages).
Specialist safeguarding guidance
What should I do if I have a concern about a child?
Educate Against Hate / UK Department for Education
Why ISAJO includes it: Tells education staff concerned about radicalisation to follow school safeguarding procedures and consult their designated safeguarding lead; sets out England-specific support routes. (Educate Against Hate, n.d.)
- Best for
- Teachers and school staff in England
- Format
- Online guidance and contact information
- Jurisdiction
- England
Covers: Safeguarding, radicalisation concerns, referrals
Free
High-Control Risk Checklist
Why ISAJO includes it: A practical checklist for reflecting on patterns of control and organisational risk.
Facts & Figures
Why ISAJO includes it: ISAJO’s existing overview of facts and figures related to systematic abuse.