In case you missed it: The DfE has published a research report about child sexual abuse & exploitation recording practices & serious incident reporting within Children’s Social Care practice.
Read our blog: zurl.co/6DR3G
safeguardingeducation childprotection #csea #childexploitation
Ofsted’s new inspection framework and report cards aim to give parents and practitioners clear visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion, and leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 24th April 2026.
Book now: zurl.co/ZDgdM
The government has said it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools in England.
Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith told the House of Lords on Monday that the government would table an amendment to its landmark Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
zurl.co/gbhM1
@The Children's Society national Prevention Programme was commissioned by the Home Office to develop national best practice guidance & a self-assessment for multi-agency practice in disrupting child exploitation.
Download the new guidance: zurl.co/9Lb41
#safeguardingeducation
Our latest DSL Support Programme starts on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, between 10:00-12:00.
This 6-week, 12-hour course aims to enhance the confidence of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and their deputies.
More info and to book: zurl.co/x14Pj
#safeguardingeducation #safeguarding #dsltraining
KCSiE26: staff must know how to respond to absence; how to access family help; threshold criteria for child protection assessment pathways; procedures & processes for children in the youth secure estate & disabled children. This session takes DSLs through the requirements.
zurl.co/Vkllw
The Safeguarding Bulletin is out!
zurl.co/X6knD
In this Bulletin:
- Helping families - what staff need to know
- Teachers call for new training on misogynistic abuse
- Schools in knife crime hotspots to get targeted support
- Child exploitation disruption resources
- PANTS resources for schools
Ofsted’s new inspection framework and report cards aim to give parents and practitioners clear visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion, and leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 24th April 2026.
Book now: zurl.co/NOoJX
2026 Working Together to Safeguard Children builds on previous guidance & upcoming children’s social care changes. It has a strong emphasis on practice, not just policy.
Our blog examines the guidance in more detail & recommends key learning points for school & education staff.
zurl.co/uVlIN
Strengthen your safeguarding practice with our April 2026 training courses.
Gain practical strategies, fresh perspectives & renewed confidence in tackling safeguarding challenges. Invest a few hours in your CPD & make a lasting impact in your setting.
zurl.co/inNSJ
#safeguardingtraining
Seeking the voice of the child: are you listening?
However, how often do we actually find the time to properly listen or to ask the right questions in the right order?
Read the blog: zurl.co/XXbLq
#safeguardingeducation #childprotection #safeguarding
Our latest DSL Support Programme starts on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, between 10:00-12:00.
This 6-week, 12-hour course aims to enhance the confidence of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and their deputies.
More info and to book: zurl.co/Kht0C
#safeguardingeducation #safeguarding #dsltraining
See how our free safeguarding posters can completely transform your staffroom or office, brightening your space & your knowledge.
Bring safeguarding to life with bold, visual reminders that keep key messages front of mind every day.
✨ Download your free posters here: zurl.co/6rAQP
#safeguarding
Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers as campaigners urge tech companies to do more to stamp out the crime according to the Report Remove service.
Read the article on the Guardian website: zurl.co/78nbo
#safeguarding #childprotection #sextortion #onlinesafety
The DfE has published a research report about child sexual abuse & exploitation recording practices & serious incident reporting within Children’s Social Care practice.
Read our blog: zurl.co/Yg3A7
safeguardingeducation #childprotection #csea #childexploitation
Many children do not understand the risks associated with social media. Love Island contestant Georgia Harrison’s story & the celebration of her actions make the dangers such as image-based sexual abuse & misuse of private content relatable to the teenage fans of the show.
Read blog: zurl.co/5zylq
This week's Safeguarding Bulletin is out!
zurl.co/xAd6z
Click to read the latest stories & updates including:
- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 – Key Changes
Sign up to receive great safeguarding content delivered to your inbox every 2 weeks.
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation
2026 Working Together to Safeguard Children builds on previous guidance & upcoming children’s social care changes. It has a strong emphasis on practice, not just policy.
Our blog examines the guidance in more detail & recommends key learning points for school & education staff.
zurl.co/x3kl4
Strengthen your safeguarding practice with our April 2026 training courses.
Join our expert-led training sessions, gain practical strategies, fresh perspectives, & renewed confidence in tackling safeguarding challenges.
Find out more: zurl.co/O89J6
#safeguardingtraining #dsltraining
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 safeguarding decision.
Read more: zurl.co/zr6Ji
#safeguarding #childprotection #safeguardingeducation
New date added!
30th April 2026: FREE webinar - Prevention, necessity, & proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/9x4V1
The government has published new screen time guidance for parents of under-5s.
View the guidance: zurl.co/x1srC
#safeguardingeducation #childprotection #onlinesafety #dfe #earlyyearseducation #earlyyears
This course, on Wednesday 15th April 2026 is designed to help safeguarding professionals working with children, young people, and families feel more confident when preparing for and attending a child protection conference.
Find out more and book: zurl.co/NwJAa
#safeguardingtraining
Talking with children about social media
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...
Read more on the blog: zurl.co/5CacK
#safeguarding #onlinesafety
The DfE has published a research report about child sexual abuse & exploitation recording practices & serious incident reporting within Children’s Social Care practice.
Read our blog: zurl.co/70VTH
#safeguardingeducation #childprotection #csea #childexploitation
Last spaces: Building Support Systems for Bereaved Children explores how bereavement impacts development, how grief may be shown in different ways, the protective factors that can help & how schools can implement a whole-setting approach to support pupils/families.
Find out more: zurl.co/mHeyG
Insights into working with young men in schools: explore some of the societal, online & other starting points in relation to the issues of masculinity, misogyny & the challenges young men face, & the ways in which education has & continues to address them.
Book: zurl.co/mBAIr
#teachertraining
Last call for this evening's free webinar at 4.30pm - 5.30pm - Keeping children safe in education 2026 consultation
The consultation on KCSiE26 is open until 22 April & there are a whole array of changes & clarifications to the guidance.
Find out more & book: zurl.co/RrEPI
Did you know that today 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.
Read the blog: zurl.co/uQNHv
#safeguardingeducation #TogetherAgainstLoneliness
25 March: Building Support Systems for Bereaved Children explores how bereavement impacts development, how grief may be shown in different ways, the protective factors that can help & how schools can implement a whole-setting approach to support pupils/families.
Find out more: zurl.co/NtuNy