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Welcome to the world of Safer School Partnerships, a specialist and complex area of partnership working between schools and the police in the UK.
A policing perspective on Safer School Partnerships
What happens in London schools?
Gaining a better understanding of the current issues for young people
Building bridges
What do London's Safer Schools Officers do? Analysis of activity in 2023
Who has responsibility for informing parents in a Safer School Partnership?
Met police vape awareness
A concerning trend
The focus for Met SSOs in London
Capturing the voices of over 11,800 11-16 year olds growing up in London
Awareness training for officers working with young people
Celebrating the good work of Safer Schools Officers and Youth Engagement and Diversion Officers across London.
Ensuring SSOs are vetted to work with children and young people
What exactly does an SSO do on a daily basis?
Ensuring the role has the right sort of people
Storage of police officer safety equipment and uniform on school sites
From the 1980's to the present day
It is important for those within a SSP to understand their role
Exploring the benefits for school pupils, schools, parents, the police and local authorities
The four aims of a SSP and how success can be measured
Working together to keep young people safe, reduce crime and the fear of crime in school communities in the UK