Safeguarding
Stay informed on issues of safety, child protection, and misconduct in UK education. Covering both preventative measures and high-profile safeguarding news stories.
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Jul- 2025 -4 July
Step by Step service first of kind to gain Ofsted accreditation
Youth charity Step by Step has announced that its supported lodgings scheme has become the first service of its kind in the UK to receive Ofsted accreditation. The milestone follows the charity’s growth into the country’s largest provider of supported lodgings, accommodating and supporting hundreds of young people each year. …
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2 July
Union urges government to issue schools guidance on antisemitism
Teachers’ union NASUWT has called on the government to issue schools with updated guidance on tackling antisemitism and other forms of racism, following survey findings that point to widespread abuse. In a letter to education secretary Bridget Phillipson, the union urged the Department for Education to provide “swift, strong support”…
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May- 2025 -19 May
900,000 more pupils to get access to mental health support, gov says
Almost one million more students will have access to mental health support in school this year, the government has said. Under its plans, all pupils will have access to mental health support in school by 2029/30, delivering on its Plan for Change to “improve children’s life chances and tackle the root…
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