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Outcomes for children in need, including children looked after by local authorities in England
Apr 09, 2026
New statistics released for year ending 31 March 2025. The data has important messages for all education settings...
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Educating pupils on online safety: Love Island contestant receives MBE
Apr 04, 2026
Georgia’s story and the celebration of her actions make the dangers such as image-based sexual abuse and how private content can be misused very relatable to the teenage fan base of the show.
Safeguarding Bulletin - 1 April 2026
Apr 02, 2026
In this Bulletin: Free webinar: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 – Key Changes; Helping families - what staff need to know; Free webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive intervention; Child sexual abuse and exploitation recording and reporting; Talking with children about social media; New screen time guidance for parents of under-5s; Pupil absence in schools trends and data; Children's digital wellbeing; Bespoke supervision for your setting
Upcoming Training Courses - April 2026
Apr 01, 2026
Once the Easter holidays are over, April is packed with courses for new and experienced DSLs and their staff. Find out more.
Key Changes to Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
Apr 01, 2026
We examine the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 guidance in more detail and recommend some key learning points for all school and education staff.
Talking with children about social media
Mar 26, 2026
The way I am beginning to think about the dangers of children’s use of social media is shifting. I have realised that the way I need to talk to children about it needs shifting too... a personal point-of-view from a safeguarding consultant, teacher and parent trying to balance the challenges of the online world.
Research and analysis - Child sexual abuse and exploitation: recording practices in children’s social care and serious incident reporting
Mar 25, 2026
The Department for Education has commissioned a qualitative study to explore how child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) is identified, assessed, recorded and reported within Children’s Social Care practice. Read our summary of key findings.
Be ready for World Down Syndrome Day on 21st March
Mar 19, 2026
Did you know that 21st March is World Down Syndrome Day? Learn why this official day exists and what it is about. Melissa Pollard explores how schools can safeguard and protect pupils with Down syndrome.
Safeguarding Bulletin - 18 March 2026
Mar 19, 2026
In this Bulletin: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 published; Final free KCSiE 2026 consultation webinar; Free webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive intervention - new date added; Diagnostic toolkit for exploited children; Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children; An introduction to contextual safeguarding; Free webinar: Safeguarding children around dogs; Education vacancies
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 published
Mar 18, 2026
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026, Updated guidance has been published today – 18th March 2026. The 2026 update builds on reforms and wider children’s social care changes, with a strong emphasis on early help, family support and multi-agency accountability.
Defensible decision-making: giving students the safest future
Mar 13, 2026
Safeguarding decisions are at the heart of a DSL’s work. Should we escalate? Should we monitor? Should we call parents? Sophie Baker shares her thoughts on what matters most when making a decision.
Safeguarding, the Schools White Paper and the SEND funding announcement
Mar 11, 2026
Sara Alston (SEA Inclusion and Safeguarding) looks at how the Government's White Paper, Every child achieving and thriving, and an accompanying consultation on the proposed Special Educational Needs reforms affects the safeguarding role.
New Training Courses - March 2026
Mar 06, 2026
Strengthen your safeguarding practice with our two brand new courses: Suicide Prevention (SPEAK) with PAPYRUS, and Insights into working with young men in schools...
Safeguarding Bulletin - 4 March 2026
Mar 04, 2026
In this Bulletin: Free KCSiE 2026 consultation webinars; Free webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive intervention - new date added; Government commits to new statutory guidance for schools on managing allergies; Child neglect statistics; DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus; Spiritual and immigration abuse included in CPS ‘honour’-based abuse guidance; Student mental health in the age of phone-free schools
Free KCSiE 2026 webinars
Mar 02, 2026
We are holding 2 free webinars in March to talk with DSLs and safeguarding professionals about their perspectives on the planned changes in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. Book your space now.