Safeguarding Bulletin - 10 June 2026
Webinar: The continuum of child-on-child abuse – what staff need to know
The KCSiE 2026 Consultation highlights the importance of identifying and responding to child-on-child abuse, including relationship abuse, harmful sexual behaviour, misogyny, sexual violence and sexual harassment. It also emphasises the need to understand harmful behaviour on a progressive continuum, considering issues such as bullying, language and setting culture.
This session explores the consultation requirements and how settings can take a holistic approach to child-on-child abuse, linking it to wider safeguarding practice and support for children.
We’ll look at why these behaviours are viewed as part of a continuum, how to adopt a whole-setting approach, and what this means for safeguarding and child protection leads. The session is relevant to anyone involved in the prevention, identification or response to child-on-child abuse.
Scheduled for July 1st, 12pm-1pm, all registrants will receive a session recording and slides.
NON-MEMBERS: this webinar is £59 + VAT.
MEMBERS: This webinar is free for Safeguarding Network members. Please login and go to the Your CPD page for the link to book.
Free Webinar: KCSiE 2026: Key updates and implications for DSLs (with the Department for Education)
Join us for this essential 30-minute update session on KCSIE 2026: Key Updates and Implications for DSLs. Delivered by the Department for Education Teacher Regulation, School Safeguarding and Safety Team, this webinar will provide a clear and accessible overview of the latest changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.
The session will highlight the most significant updates, including their practical implications for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and wider safeguarding teams. The webinar will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A session, providing attendees with the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification on the updates.
Scheduled for 1st July, 3pm - 3.45pm, anyone attending or registering for this free webinar will receive the session recording and slides. Click the button to sign up.
Help us plan our 2026/27 training offering
We’re proud to offer a popular programme of face-to-face and virtual training courses throughout the academic year, designed to strengthen your knowledge and confidence in safeguarding and child protection.
As we plan for the new academic year, we’re looking to introduce a range of new courses — and we’d love your input. We’re keen to understand which topics would be most valuable to you in your safeguarding role and which sessions you’d be interested in attending.
Please take a few moments to complete our short questionnaire via the link below. Your feedback will help shape our future training offer. Thank you!
DfE Call for evidence: Screen use by children aged 5 to 16
The Department for Education has published an open call for evidence on screen use by children aged 5 to 16.
It aims to gather robust evidence on impacts across health, development, wellbeing, behaviour and learning, including differences by age, usage patterns and types of activity.
Findings will inform new government guidance for parents and shape future policy on screen use in schools. It will also help to support effective, safe and beneficial use of digital technology by children and young people.
Find out more and share your evidence
World Cup 2026 – What schools need to consider to safeguard pupils during this summer’s tournament
With the World Cup approaching, it is important to highlight that research shows domestic abuse incidents can increase around England matches - by up to 38% when England lose. Statistics also show incidents may rise by 26% on the day of a win and 11% the following day after a loss.
It is important to stress that football itself does not cause domestic abuse, and the vast majority of fans watch matches without becoming aggressive. However, research from 2013 found assault-related emergency department attendances increased by 37.5% on days England played, with 70% of attendees being male. Major tournaments such as the World Cup can heighten emotional stress, and when combined with increased alcohol or drug use, may increase the risk of violence and abuse. The key message is the need for greater awareness of the experiences and safety of children and young people during this period.
In our latest blog, Melissa Pollard gives a summary of some issues that schools may face and how school staff can take action to safeguard children, young people and families.
AI-Generated Child Abuse Material (AI CSAM): What schools need to know
AI CSAM is the umbrella term for image or video content depicting the sexual abuse of children that has been created with assistance from, or entirely by, generative AI systems.
The IWF’s 2026 report highlights the growing risk of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Though still limited in volume, it is becoming more extreme and easier to create with modern AI tools.
Sophie Baker looks at the safeguarding challenges for schools, policymakers, and professionals.
Sharing information to tackle child sexual abuse
A new guide for professionals across all agencies on sharing information to tackle child sexual abuse.
The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) guide is an online resource explaining who holds what information, and how to make sure the right information is shared in a timely and proportionate way to help effectively respond to child sexual abuse.
The guide is designed for all professionals working with children in England and Wales– whether in statutory agencies or voluntary sector and community organisations – to learn how to use and share the information they hold with other professionals to effectively safeguard the children they work with from child sexual abuse.
Two thirds of school staff worry about keeping children with SEND safe
The National Autistic Society has carried out a new survey which shows that parents, carers, autistic people and school staff are concerned about keeping children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) safe at school due to a lack of capacity and resources.
The survey found significant concern about keeping children with SEND safe at school as well as major mistrust in the Government’s proposed SEND reforms, and a lack of funding and support for children with SEND.
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