Safeguarding

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    KCSIE 2026 changes: how you can prepare

    The changes to KCSIE for 2026 become statutory from 1 September 2026. Learn how you can ensure your school is prepared, so you can work in line with the new guidance and keep all pupils safe.
    22 Jul 26
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    The AI safeguarding risk is here: is your school ready?

    The Internet Watch Foundation has documented changes in the online harm landscape that should stop every safeguarding lead in their tracks. Most schools do not have the protocols they would need if a case arrived tomorrow. Here is what we know, and what the ÌÇÐÄVlog Safeguarding Report reveals about how schools are responding.
    07 May 26
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    Illustration of a school with a semicircle of blue and pink cogs above it, with each cog showing a safeguarding icon such as padlock, camera, magnifying glass, and shield

    The AI safeguarding risk is here: is your school ready?

    The Internet Watch Foundation has documented changes in the online harm landscape that should stop every safeguarding lead in their tracks. Most schools do not have the protocols they would need if a case arrived tomorrow. Here is what we know, and what the ÌÇÐÄVlog Safeguarding Report reveals about how schools are responding.
    07 May 26
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    A guide to school safeguarding processes

    Safeguarding is an essential part of the school day but between key responsibilities, ever changing safeguarding concerns, school safeguarding processes and government statutory guidance, it can pose a daunting challenge for new staff.
    30 Jul 25
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    Managing staff allegations of abuse

    Adopting an open and transparent approach to reporting and recording allegations against staff and low-level concerns in schools is crucial to help maintain a robust safeguarding culture where the safety and wellbeing of students is paramount.
    22 Jul 25
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    Teacher stood with their students in a line

    Managing staff allegations of abuse

    Adopting an open and transparent approach to reporting and recording allegations against staff and low-level concerns in schools is crucial to help maintain a robust safeguarding culture where the safety and wellbeing of students is paramount.
    22 Jul 25
    Read more about 'Managing staff allegations of abuse '