King's Group
Author: Sean Corrigan, Data Systems Manager
The Challenge
King’s Group owns and operates 10 British international schools worldwide. Together, these schools deliver the English National Curriculum to over 4500 children and young people aged between 3 and 18 years. Each school within the group attracts a broad selection of nationalities, catering for both British families overseas and local families.
The paper-based safeguarding methods which were in place before MyConcern made it difficult for staff to track pupil information and lacked the ability to provide a high-level overview. The manual processes associated with paper systems also meant that timelines were difficult to maintain.
The Solution - MyConcern
King’s Group were looking for a system that would offer consistent reporting, as well as greater control of data and information management. They wanted to be able to create reports and share data easily at group level to identify needs within their schools and inform decisions. After hearing about MyConcern they decided that this would be the best fit for them.
Implementing MyConcern
Staff at King’s Group find MyConcern manageable and simple to use. The system holds confidential information securely, but also allows this to be shared appropriately with members of staff or trusted external agencies.
As well as having MyConcern in use at every school, King’s Group use MyConcern’s Multi-Establishment Data Dashboard (MEDD) at group level. This MEDD allows the group to quickly and easily review safeguarding trends across all of their schools in one place.
Outcomes
- Information can be shared securely and with ease
- Staff can easily log all concerns creating a more accurate overview of each student
- Staff can effectively identify and respond to any well-being concerns
- Safeguarding and pastoral records are now consistent between all of the schools within King’s Group
Solutions
Our suite of safeguarding solutions to support schools is ever growing, so we can help with your safeguarding processes in a number of ways. Explore our products below:
For Concerns about Children and Young Adults
Easy-to-use, centralised, secure record-keeping and case management for all types of safeguarding concerns
Find out moreFor Allegations Against Staff
One of the most sensitive issues facing any leader is how to handle serious allegations about their staff. Confide is the answer
Find out moreFor Multi-establishment Reporting
A powerful reporting tool designed exclusively for multi-establishment safeguarding. Paired with MyConcern and Confide to provide high-level, anonymised reporting across groups of establishments
Find out moreFor Safer Recruitment
A safer recruitment and personnel vetting tool that acts as your Single Central Record. Designed to guide you through the recruitment process and to ensure that no check is missed
Find out moreFor Training and Self-assessments
Our package of safeguarding training and self-assessments to help you build and maintain safeguarding expertise in your organisation
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