Safeguarding Bulletin - 4 March 2026

Free KCSiE 2026 webinars booking now...

We’re running free webinars to talk with other DSLs about their perspectives on the planned changes, analysing the consultation, and sharing a summary of changes. There are two dates to choose from, so click a button below to find out more and reserve your space.

Book now: Monday 9 March 2026 @ 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Book now: Monday 23 March @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Free Webinar: Prevention, necessity and proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions

New date added due to popular demand: 30th April.

The new guidance for restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force in schools in England will be effective from April 2026. This guidance illustrates how and when school staff can use restrictive interventions including reasonable force and seclusion to keep pupils and others safe.

This free webinar will look at the implications of the new guidance, how this integrates with the RSHE guidance, KCSiE, and looks at the lessons learnt from other sectors. Our March webinars filled up quickly so click the button to reserve your space for 30th April.

Book now: Thursday, 30 April @ 4pm - 5pm

Benedict’s Law — making schools safe for children with allergies

Benedict’s Law — the campaign to make schools safe for children with allergies — reached a pivotal moment in early February as peers voted on a landmark House of Lords amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Ahead of the vote and in response to widespread cross-party and sector support for Benedict’s Law, the Government has now committed to consulting on and publishing new statutory guidance for schools on managing medical conditions and allergies.

The guidance, currently in development, is intended to deliver the core protections long called for by families, clinicians and allergy charities — including access to emergency medication, staff training, and clear school allergy policies.

Find out more on the Anaphylaxis UK website

Research suggests around 1 in 10 children in the UK have been neglected

The NSPCC has published an updated statistics briefing on child neglect. The document looks at data and statistics about child neglect in the UK to help professionals make evidence-based decisions, covering the scale of the issue and what data tells us about children who have been neglected.

Find out more and download the briefing

Check out our newly-updated neglect resources for DSLs

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus, a weekly podcast series to help employers and safeguarding professionals better understand DBS services and processes

Each episode will feature a subject matter expert from DBS who will discuss key topics relevant to employers, HR professionals, and those working in safeguarding. The first four episodes cover the following topics:

• What is DBS, and why does it matter?

• Understanding DBS checks: What are they and how they work.

• Basic checks – What you need to know.

• The Update Service

The podcast is available on Spotify, Amazon and YouTube

Putting victims at the centre

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has updated guidance for prosecutors to help tackle ‘honour’-based abuse, forced marriage and a widening range of harmful practices.

The guidance further strengthens the CPS focus on safeguarding and victim support, highlighting:

• early protective measures, such as Forced Marriage Protection Orders (FMPOs)

• careful and appropriate use of interpreters

• culturally informed expert evidence to explain context

• evidence-led prosecutions where victims cannot safely engage

• close partnership working with specialist organisations

Read the guidance and the press release.

Explore our honour-based abuse resources for DSLs

Free Webinar: How can teachers support pupil mental health as schools go phone-free?

Schools across the UK are being encouraged by the government to restrict mobile phone use. While this may help reduce distractions, phones also play an important role in students’ emotional wellbeing and social connections. How can teachers, school counsellors, and school staff equip their students with practical strategies to maintain positive mental health in a phone-free environment? On May 18th, Stem4's free webinar will explore:

• How to identify students whose mental health may be affected, including signs of anxiety and emotional distres

• The psychological functions mobile phones can serve and safe school-based alternatives

• The social and systemic impact of phone bans on transitions, peer relationships, and vulnerable groups

• Practical strategies for implementing and sustaining phone-free policies while balancing safeguarding and workload

Register now