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Multi-agency child protection teams: regulation-making powers
Jan 09, 2026
The government issued a policy paper on the 7th January 2026 setting out how they intend to regulate for multi-agency child protection teams (MACPTs) which are being bought into being as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Find out what it means for you.
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Safeguarding Bulletin - 7 January 2026
Jan 07, 2026
In this Bulletin: Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools; Free Webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions; The VAWG Strategy – What it means for educators; Suicide prevention training with PAPYRUS; Natterhub’s online safety resources; Free access to SWGfL’s Whisper® Anonymous Reporting Tool.
January 2026 Training Course Calendar
Jan 06, 2026
January 2026 will see four expert safeguarding training courses delivered: Safeguarding Supervision; the DSL Support Programme; Child-on-Child Abuse Training, and Suicide Prevention with PAPYRUS.
Free webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Jan 05, 2026
We are holding 2 free webinars in the first quarter of 2026 to discuss the implications of the new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England. Reserve your space.
Restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools
Dec 23, 2025
The new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England has been published. It will be effective from April 2026. Read our summary and reserve a space on our free webinars.
The VAWG Strategy – What it Means for Educators
Dec 18, 2025
The Government’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy sets out a ten-year ambition to halve violence against women and girls by tackling it early, consistently and across society. For education settings, the message is that schools and colleges are central to prevention, early identification and cultural change. Read our summary.
Early Years Updates
Dec 17, 2025
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert to warn about the risks associated with baby sleep pillows. The Dept of Education have just issued new guidance for Early Years Providers re: Toilet Training.
Support for children with SEND who are not in school is inconsistent
Dec 15, 2025
A report by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) finds that support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who do not attend school full-time is too inconsistent. Read our quick summary.
Safeguarding Bulletin - 10 December 2025
Dec 10, 2025
In this Bulletin: Ofsted annual report 2024/25 published. What does it tell us? Free CPD for secondary reading; Teenage violence and vulnerability; Child poverty; How do mainstream schools organise their workforce to support pupils with SEND? Pupil experiences in English schools.
Ofsted annual report 2024/25 published. What does it tell us?
Dec 05, 2025
Ofsted's annual report 2024/25 presents findings for the areas subject to inspections in early years childcare, schools, further education and skills and children's social care. Read our response to the report.
Christmas Fairs and the PTA
Dec 05, 2025
What safeguarding information do external companies / individuals need to provide to the school and the PTA if they are participating in an event on school premises?
January 2026 Training Courses
Dec 03, 2025
January 2026 will see four expert safeguarding training courses delivered: Safeguarding Supervision; the DSL Support Programme; Child-on-Child Abuse Training, and Suicide Prevention with PAPYRUS.
Free webinar - 2 December: Safeguarding insights on the new Ofsted inspection framework
Nov 28, 2025
If you missed our series of webinars on the new inspection framework, there is one last chance to attend with our final webinar, in conjunction with CPOMS. Find out more and book your free place.
Safeguarding Bulletin - 26 November 2025
Nov 26, 2025
In this Bulletin: Barriers to effective safeguarding following reports of child-on-child sexual assault; Staff wellbeing across the education sector drops to its lowest since 2019; AI-generated child sexual abuse material; Early Threat Identification Notice for Safeguarding Professionals; Free Webinars – 2 December
Working Together? Barriers to effective safeguarding following reports of child-on-child sexual assault.
Nov 22, 2025
Alex Wilson is Head of Pastoral Care and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Bright Outcomes. Alex’s research focuses on child-on-child sexual harm and improving multi-agency responses in schools. Here she shares some of her recent findings.