Showcase Magazine Winter 2026 - Flipbook - Page 10
CPD/ EXTRA
CURRICULAR
Sibling Sexual Behaviour and Abuse
Continuing
Professional
Development
100 Ideas for Early Years
Practitioners: Observation,
Assessment & Planning Marianne Sargent
bloomsbury.com/uk/100ideas-for-early-yearspractitioners-observationassessment--planning9781472945303/
The NSPCC emphasises the importance of using precise and
sensitive language when discussing sibling sexual behaviour and
abuse. Terms like "sibling sexual abuse," "incest," "harmful sexual
behaviour (HSB)," and "sibling sexual trauma" are often used, but
they lack
universally agreed
definitions.
Misuse
or
misinterpretation of these terms can lead to professionals either
minimising the abusive nature of the behaviour or, conversely,
mislabelling children who have displayed harmful behaviour as
'abusers,' which can exacerbate feelings of shame and hinder
recovery.
The NSPCC advocates for a nuanced approach that accurately
describes the behaviour, context, and sibling dynamics, while
being sensitive to the impact language has on family members.
This approach helps ensure that responses are appropriate,
balanced, and supportive of all children and families involved.
Read more here: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/whylanguage-matters/talking-about-sibling-sexual-behaviour-abuse
Mandatory Reporting Webinars
What We’re Watching!
The NSPCC have released a recorded webinar regarding
the new legal requirement for the mandatory reporting
of child sexual abuse in England from 2026/27.
Eastenders Investigates: 8The Manosphere9 (investigating the
Incel movement following Joel9s latest story line) - BBC iPlayer
Headspace: 8Guide to Sleep9 (mental wellbeing and maximising
the restorative power of sleep) - Netflix
Educating Yorkshire: Exploring teaching and life in modern
Britain through the eyes of a Secondary School - Channel 4
Disclosure: 8How Safe is my Baby?9 (an investigation into busy
maternity wards in the NHS) - BBC iPlayer
24 Hours in Police Custody: 8Murder is no Game9 (fatal
consequence of extreme online gaming culture) - Channel 4
Download it here:
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/training/mandatoryreporting-webinars
Prevent in Education: Training for
EYFS Staff (Gov UK)
The BBC Tracks Down Sextortion Scammer
Targeting Teenage Boys
8"I have your nudes and everything needed to ruin your
life".
This chilling message was received on social media by
US teenager Evan Boettler, from someone he had
previously believed to be a young girl - in fact, it was a
cyber-scammer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrpedexleno
The Rise of AI Psychosis (BBC)
Child Mental Health
The National Children9s Bureau have reported on the
mental health services 8failing children with social care
involvement9 according to a recent study. The article
explores the impact of identity and rejection on mental
wellbeing and what more needs to be done to support
young people.
https://www.ncb.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/newsopinion/mental-health-services-failing-children-socialcare-involvement
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