We all need to feel safe. In fact, we all have the right to feel safe all the time. In order for children to proceed on a normal path in their growth and development, to feel good about themselves and to become effective learners in school, and in life, they need to feel safe in their environment.
But what does it mean to feel safe and how can we ensure that children recognise unwelcome approaches or behaviours and develop the confidence to resist them as far as possible?