Practical safeguarding advice for schools supporting children affected by imprisonment in the family.

Sarah Newman, executive director of Bi-Borough Children's Services, reflects on what the findings of the evaluation of the Young Dragons pilot tell us about...

Around 20,000 disclosures of domestic abuse are estimated to be made to maternity services in England every year.

The Labour Party's annual conference has kicked off in Liverpool with a flurry of announcements. Follow the latest.

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Government told to ‘get a grip’ after Tes reveals ‘appalling’ reductions to schemes helping pupils at risk of serious violence

The Halo Code is the UK's first Black hair code designed to protect students and staff from Afro textured hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.

Online harm groups are networks of individuals that use online spaces to manipulate, coerce and exploit children and young people. This guidance from NCA's CEOP Education helps Professionals to…

Epilepsy affects one in 100 people, according to charity Epilepsy Action.

The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

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Relationship abuse among teenagers is common, but the issue remains hidden in safeguarding practice, warns Donna Ohdedar

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

The government will develop screen-use guidance for five- to 18-year-olds, review mobile phone guidance for schools and strengthen media literacy teaching, a...

Sparking conversations. Amplifying the sector.

The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

More than nine in ten young people say positive communication from teachers makes them more motivated to come to school (93%) and helps them learn (94%), according to major new research from the UCL…

Details about agencies' actions that emerged during the recent trial of the murderers of 10-year-old Sara Shariff raise questions about the role of the desig...

The law would force tech companies like Google and Apple install software stopping children from taking, sharing and viewing nude images on their devices. | ITV National News

Practical advice for schools to reduce suicide stigma, support staff wellbeing and start life-saving conversations.

A Why language matters blog about the language we should use when adults share their experiences of child abuse.

Parents are being urged to think about any identifying information that may be in photos online.

Teach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers, practitioners and providers, offering expert advice on educating the 0–5s and operating a sustainable childcare business.

The guide focuses on how governing bodies can help to shape healthy school and college environments.

Prime minister announces crackdown on schools that ‘pressure’ parents into buying branded school uniform

The UK's professional body for paediatricians has warned of a sharp rise in children attending emergency departments with recorded mental health concerns – w...

The science teacher encouraged the pupil to change clothes before using the pen

The language we use, the stories we tell and the way we communicate about these crimes can influence public understanding, encourage victims and survivors to come forward, and help build confidence…

Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.

California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.

Maggie Bolger and Ann Marie Christian explore the changing safeguarding landscape in early childhood, including KCSIE, the EYFS, safer recruitment, reporting concerns and the September changes. They…

New data reveals at least 65 per cent of referrals involving children from schools and colleges were returned to education settings – almost always after

A government-backed trial to protect children at risk of online grooming and sexual exploitation is set to be launched in the North of England.  Around 200 children and young people – considered to…

Experience is a valuable asset for safeguarding leaders - but only if it teaches them to never take things at face value and keep probing for answers, says this longstanding DSL

From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption for regulated activity with children is removed. Find out what this means for your organisation.

Many tools fail to help victims find hidden cameras, microphones and trackers, leaving them at risk of ongoing surveillance

Schools must adopt allergy policies, stock spare adrenaline devices and train staff from September.

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New data reveals young people are reporting suspected AI, or otherwise manipulated, imagery as an increasingly prominent threat.

Alex Davies-Jones says she is "horrified" by the content of a film highlighting abuse girls face.

One local authority is pioneering a new form of alternative provision that uses heritage buildings and the arts to re-engage children with education

The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is proud to launch its new guidance, Preventing and Responding to Racist Bullying: Prac

Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

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Free school meals eligibility should be extended across all early years settings as research warns that almost a quarter of children under five are living in...

When running a big school, how much discipline is too much? Richard Bilton reports from an academy trust whose stakeholders say its strict policies on behaviour have gone too far.