Empowering parents and caregivers to safeguard their children

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Hi, I’m Susie, the founder of The Enlightened Parent.

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At The Enlightened Parent, my mission is to equip parents and caregivers with the tools, insight, and confidence they need to protect their children in today’s complex world.

From online safety and emotional wellbeing, to spotting early warning signs of harm, I provide clear, accessible information that helps parents and carers feel prepared- not panicked.

This isn’t about fear- it’s about empowerment. Because when parents are informed, children are safer.

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With a background in education and safeguarding, I’ve spent years working closely with families, schools and safeguarding professionals. Throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand how empowered, informed parents are a child’s most effective line of defence.

I created The Enlightened Parent to bridge the gap between professional safeguarding knowledge and everyday parenting.

Before founding The Enlightened Parent, I worked as a secondary school teacher in Birmingham, where I developed a deep understanding of the challenges young people face and the vital role parents play in their wellbeing. 

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For 13 of those years, I was part of the pastoral team, eventually leading a large and dedicated team as Assistant Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead. My work focused on behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding — supporting children through some of the most critical and vulnerable periods of their lives. 

In 2023, I made the decision to leave teaching to dedicate myself full time to The Enlightened Parent, driven by a passion to share what I’ve learned with families who want to be proactive, informed, and confident in keeping their children safe.

What We Offer to Schools & Organisations

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    Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter

     A monthly subscription newsletter for schools and organisations, personalised with the school’s logo, providing parents with clear, practical advice on a wide range of safeguarding topics to help them support and protect their children.

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    Safeguarding Briefings for Staff

    23 concise, one-page overviews - each on a different safeguarding topic and accompanied by a short quiz - designed to drip-feed essential information and strengthen staff knowledge over time, organised through schools and organisations.

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    Parent and Carer Workshops

    Delivered online or face-to-face (Midlands-based) and organised through schools - help parents understand key safeguarding issues, including digital safety, and empower them to recognise risks and protect their children.

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What We Offer for Parents and Caregivers

If you care for children or young people at home, and would like to access our reassuring, easy-to-implement tips directly, you can sign up to receive our regular email updates.

You can also follow us on Instagram for the latest news on safeguarding.

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Kind words

  • “As a parent of a Year 5 child, I recently attended Susie’s ‘Keeping our children safe online’ session. I found it both informative and eye opening as I prepare to navigate the ever developing online world with my 3 children.”

    -Parent Workshop Attendee

  • “The delivery of Susie’s session was engaging and highlighted so many valuable points to think about and further explore in regards to making sure my children are able to access the technology they need in a safe and secure way.”

    -Parent Workshop Attendee

  • “I would highly recommend Susie - her passion and drive regarding this important topic is evident and I look forward to following her journey on Instagram and becoming better informed. Thank you Susie!”

    -Parent Workshop Attendee

  • “Susie's ‘Parenting in the Digital World’ workshop has been a huge success! Both parents and teachers have praised it for its practicality, sharing how helpful it was in navigating the digital world.”

    -Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead - The Place

  • “The Spotlight on Safeguarding newsletters have been a fantastic way to keep our parents informed and engaged about key safeguarding messages. They’re clear, well-presented, and always highlight the key information families need—our parents really value them.”

    - Headteacher, Fairway School & Children’s Centre

Get in touch.

We’d love to hear from you!

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