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Ruth Browning

Senior Safeguarding Consultant at Safeguarding Children

Ruth is the senior consultant at Safeguarding Children, and is a Registered Social Worker, having worked in the sector for 23 years covering a wide range of experience with children, youth and their families in both non-government and government organisations.

Saunil Hagler

NZ Education Director

Saunil was a classroom teacher in NZ and abroad for 11 years before moving into teacher professional development in eLearning and then joining the Linewize team. He has led the Linewize NZ team since 2019 to support their roughly 500 NZ school customers, helping young people thrive in their digital lives.

Welcome and light breakfast provided.

Presenter: Saunil Hagler, NZ Education Director | Linewize

Types of safeguarding alerts that can come from Linewize Monitor and Linewize Pulse, which will help identify which students need immediate support and the intervention of safeguarding leads.
Key insights Linewize Pulse can surface for schools, ranging from students feeling valued and safe through to them having a positive sense of identity and culture.
Key findings from New Zealand schools using Linewize Pulse across the West Auckland region.

Presenter: Ruth Browning (she/her)
Senior Safeguarding Consultant | Safeguarding Children

What are schools' responsibilities to safeguard and protect children – legal and duty of care.
Child-safe organisations overview – what’s needed in the way of safeguarding systems & who needs to do what training– it's about systems not everybody doing everything!
What training and resource Safeguarding Children can provide to assist your school in the above.

Feel free to stay back after the session if you’d like to ask any questions, get some guidance, or set up a follow-up chat.

We’ll also send the presentation slides and any additional resources your way after the event.

“It’s not your burden to bear alone. You’re part of a supportive community around a child – understand your role and share the responsibility”.

The implementation of Linewize Pulse Wellbeing Check-ins across schools in West Auckland marked our first step in creating a proactive and preventative approach to safeguarding students in an increasingly online world, that ensures the best outcomes for our children.

The next step is equipping schools more broadly to effectively manage disclosures and assistance requests, as a result of our tamariki feeling safe enough to share their feelings and reach out for help.

Today’s breakfast is a response from Linewize to the emerging needs of schools in the region.

We are thrilled to have Ruth Browning join us to work with leaders and pastoral care and wellbeing teams, providing valuable guidance and training on best practices around attending to help requests, legal requirements, duty of care and other important topics.

Safeguarding Children NZ

Safeguarding Children is a registered charity and a leading provider of safeguarding and child protection education in New Zealand. We have trained over 70,000 New Zealanders in implementing prevention measures, working with vulnerable families and children, and recognizing and responding to abuse and neglect.

We believe proactive, preventative approaches deliver the best outcomes for children, organisations, and staff. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of any individual or organisation working with children and young people.

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About Linewize Pulse

Linewize Pulse is one of our flagship early detection and intervention solutions, trusted by hundreds of schools across New Zealand. It helps schools better understand what’s happening for both tamariki and staff, enabling them to provide meaningful support through targeted interventions.

Pulse offers students a quick and easy way to check in on their wellbeing and, through student voice, provides weekly insights into the overall wellbeing of the school. The check-in takes just a minute or two, making it simple but impactful.

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About Linewize Monitor

Linewize Monitor is the leading digital risk detection tool for K-12 schools. Using AI, advanced behavioural technology, and human moderation, it provides critical insights into students' online activity. Human-moderated 24/7, it alerts staff to vulnerable students in real-time.

Monitor helps identify at-risk students who may otherwise go unnoticed, offering peace of mind for schools and parents. Incidents are flagged within minutes, allowing staff to respond quickly. It detects vulnerabilities across 7 categories: mental health, bullying, self-harm, drugs, gangs, grooming, and radicalisation.

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A Learning & Development Breakfast

Building a Stronger Safeguarding Culture
Friday 23rd, May 2025

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“It’s not your burden to bear alone. You’re part of a supportive community around a child – understand your role and share the responsibility”.

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