At Emerald Safeguarding , we are committed to promoting safer recruitment and supporting organisations through training and guidance. As we deliver safer recruitment training this week and assist several organisations with their recruitment processes, we wanted to share an important safeguarding reminder for schools and clubs recruiting staff who have lived or worked overseas. 🏫 Safer Recruitment in Schools – Overseas Criminal Record Checks When recruiting new staff, schools have a duty to...

We recently had the pleasure of delivering safeguarding and compliance training in a nursery in Abu Dhabi, supporting the team to align fully with UAE laws, regulatory requirements, and best practice standards. The sessions focused on key areas such as child protection, recognising and responding to concerns, safe recruitment, and creating a safe, supportive environment for children. We also ensured staff had a clear understanding of their responsibilities within the UAE framework, helping...

Safeguarding is one of the fastest ways to lose credibility during an inspection. In the UAE, whether you are regulated by KHDA, ADEK or MOE, inspectors look beyond paperwork. They assess culture, awareness, and implementation. Here are the seven most common safeguarding mistakes schools make before inspection and how to avoid them. 1. Policies That Exist But Are Not Embedded Many schools have safeguarding and child protection policies that look compliant on paper. The issue is that staff...