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February 2026 Training Course Calendar
Jan 28, 2026
February 2026 will see four expert safeguarding training courses delivered: Safeguarding and Inspection; New to the Role - DSL Training; Safeguarding Supervision, and Effective Referrals to Children's Services.
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The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse
Jan 27, 2026
A recent government report evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse. The findings come from joint inspections across six local authority areas across England. Read our summary and find out what schools and settings need to know.
Is mandatory CCTV in nurseries after abuse cases necessary?
Jan 23, 2026
Is mandatory CCTV in nurseries an effective safeguarding tool that can help detect and deter abuse? Sharon Birch, Safeguarding Network's Early Years Safeguarding Consultant shares her thoughts.
Safeguarding Bulletin - 21 January 2026
Jan 21, 2026
In this Bulletin: SEND teacher training programme; national consultation on children’s use of technology ; online safety: the differences between girls’ and boys’ online experiences; SEND in the Spotlight podcast
£200 million landmark SEND teacher training programme
Jan 19, 2026
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced new courses available to all teaching staff. The training will aim to deepen knowledge of how to adapt teaching to meet a wide range of special educational needs in the classroom, including visual impairments and speech and language needs.
First-ever screen time guidance for under-fives
Jan 14, 2026
The UK government has announced that in April this year it will publish official guidance on screen use for children under five. This follows new research showing that screen use is almost universal in very young children and may be affecting early development. Read our summary.
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.
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.
New Early Years Foundation Stage Framework – September 2025 Update
Sep 04, 2025
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework has been updated - here’s what you need to know!
Safeguarding Bulletin - 3 September 2025
Sep 03, 2025
In this Bulletin: Online safety and social media; Martyn’s Law for education settings; Non-school alternative provision; EYFS statutory framework 2025 and KCSiE 2025 published.
September 2025 Training Courses
Aug 29, 2025
We have 2 expert-lead training courses for you this September: Reflecting Upon Safeguarding and Young People with SEND, and Effective Referrals to Children's Services.
Anti-Bullying and Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26
Aug 28, 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) have announced the intention to commission a review into the best ways to improve behaviour, reduce “preventable” exclusions and stop bullying in schools.
The 2025 State of Childhood Vulnerability Report
Aug 27, 2025
The Centre for Young Lives' report, The 2025 State of Childhood Vulnerability warns that the Covid-19 pandemic is having a severe and lasting impact on children. We summarise the key findings.