'Sometimes you just want to cry...'.

The article focuses on the role of teachers as a social worker for safeguarding children from facing neglect, homelessness and even abuse in England. Topics discussed include increasing safeguarding problems in schools, need for action against day-to-day neglect and working environment for social workers. Views of John Cameron, head of child protection operations at the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) children's charity, are also presented on the issue.