This is a dedicated group for Designated Safeguarding Leads/Child Protection Officers working at JCIS School in Japan. Safeguarding and child protection is essential for the well-being of students and staff. A safe environment, both at school and at home, is integral to developing student learning. This group aims to work collaboratively to share knowledge, ideas, and insights to promote deeper understanding of safeguarding and child protection best practices in the context of Japan. There will be four online sessions that will culminate in an in-person session in March 2026. The online sessions will focus on selected need-based topics that will be decided by group consensus. Please join us in working together to improve the well-being of students and staff in Japan.
Hackathons · Pop-up communities · Affinity Group deep dives
Members propose new themes, spin up sprints, or keep their group going.
Live Session Schedule
These are crucial opportunities to connect, share ideas, and learn from each other.
All live sessions take place on Microsoft Teams
Live Session 1
November 5, 2025,
Wednesday,
16:30 – 17:30 (GMT+9)
Live Session 2
December 3, 2025,
Wednesday,
16:30 – 17:30 (GMT+9)
Live Session 3
January 14, 2026
Wednesday,
16:30 – 17:30 (GMT+9)
Live Session 4
February 4, 2026
Wednesday,
16:30 – 17:30 (GMT+9)
Meet Your Hosts
Meaghan Sukekawa
Meaghan Sukekawa is the Student Health Officer/Child Protection Officer at the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo. With her background as a nurse, she is passionate about students’ holistic well-being and helping students achieve their full potential. She hopes that she can help cultivate an inviting learning environment.
Jay Brownrigg
Jay Brownrigg is an experienced international educator and school leader with a strong background in curriculum development, student well-being, and safeguarding. He has worked across diverse international school communities, leading initiatives that strengthen collaboration, trust, and measurable growth in student learning. In his role as Designated Safeguarding Lead, Jay has enhanced child protection and well-being practices, ensuring that all members of the community feel safe, supported, and empowered. Known for his empathetic and transparent leadership style, he is deeply committed to building inclusive communities where students, staff, and families feel connected and valued. Jay believes that fostering strong relationships is the foundation for both personal and academic success, and he brings this belief into every aspect of his work. Outside of education, he enjoys golf, swimming, and spending quality time with his family and friends.
How to Join This Community
Exclusive for JCIS Safeguarding Leads
PeerSphere will create a free school account for your school and email you an activation link.
Click your activation link to join this JCIS-exclusive community. No payment is needed. JCIS covers the cost.
The conversations between members and hosts are very good, and the content of the topic is very relevant. Everyone can communicate and feedback different opinions to learn.
I am impressed by the sharing on Instructional Coaching and have been implementing this in my school and this is a very useful form of support to teachers, especially new ones. It is very important to learn from and be inspired by peers. The sessions are very well run!
After hearing our peer present his situation, we all asked several clarifying questions. For instance, I was curious about the type of evaluation process he would use. We could then ideate with him and share our experiences based on a variety of schools where we had all worked.
Please note:
This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin.
Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.
Report
You have already reported this .
Get in touch to learn how we can tailor PeerSphere for your school’s needs.
You can book a free professional development consultation directly with one of our co-founders below or, email us at [email protected].