Community News 17.06.2023
On Wednesday, the Safeguarding Team held another ‘Drop off and Drop in’ Coffee Morning. This time the focus was on Adverse Childhood Experiences. ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences’ (ACEs) is the term used to describe highly stressful, and potentially traumatic events or situations that occur during childhood or adolescence. It can be a single event, or prolonged threats to, and breaches of, the young person’s safety, security, trust or bodily integrity. What a child experiences is fundamental to their mental health and emotional wellbeing in childhood, adolescence and adulthood.
During the session, parents and staff worked in groups to discuss what types of experiences would be classed as ‘Adverse’ and then we went on to look at two case studies and what effects these experiences could have on the children involved. I think all who attended agreed that it was an extremely useful discussion so please do look out for Safeguarding and Child Protection Coffee Mornings next academic year and if you have ideas about themes for future sessions please let us know.
If you have any questions, or any concerns pertaining to Safeguarding and Child protection at KIS please contact the Safeguarding Team at:
Amy Garrick: agarrick@kis.edu.my
Karen Hitchen: khitchen@kis.edu.my
Margaret Renshaw: margaretrenshaw@kis.edu.my
Roberta Young: ryoung@kis.edu.my
Siti Naim: snaim@kis.edu.my
YEAR 3 CHESHIRE HOME VISIT
On Tuesday, Year 3 ventured out from the school to visit the Cheshire home. They had prepared for weeks, honing their singing skills and collecting donations to take.
On the bus, there was an air of anticipation and excitement. For some it was their first school trip!!
