Articles

Welcome to the world of Safer School Partnerships, a specialist and complex area of partnership working between schools and the police in the UK.

Do the police arrest young people in school?

What happens in London schools?

The hidden activities of a Safer Schools Officer

What do London's Safer Schools Officers do? Analysis of activity in 2023

How can the police listen to young people?

Gaining a better understanding of the current issues for young people

Effective Strategies for Safer Schools Police Officers to Connect with Young People

Building bridges

Letter to parents carers regarding vapes

Met police vape awareness

Misuse of the internet in Brent

An integral part of the school community

21-22 MOPAC Youth Voice ‘We Are London’ Survey results

Capturing the voices of over 11,800 11-16 year olds growing up in London

Misuse of the internet in Brent

Support with assemblies and investigations

What are Safer Schools Officers doing in September?

The focus for Met SSOs in London

The roles within a UK Safer School Partnership

It is important for those within a SSP to understand their role

The duties of a Safer Schools Officer in London

What exactly does an SSO do on a daily basis?

Improving safety in Havering

Ensuring the school community is safe and supported

Lack of communication in Croydon

Simple way to improve relationship

Sharing information in Westminster

Inappropriate messages

The history of Safer School Partnerships in London

From the 1980's to the present day

What are the aims of a Safer School Partnership?

The four aims of a SSP and how success can be measured

What is a Safer School Partnership?

Working together to keep young people safe, reduce crime and the fear of crime in school communities in the UK

What are the benefits of a SSP?

Exploring the benefits for school pupils, schools, parents, the police and local authorities