What is Level 1/2 Safeguarding Training?
Level 2 safeguarding training is for people who have regular contact with patients, children, families, or the public. It builds on Level 1, which teaches you to spot the signs of abuse and neglect. Level 2 teaches you how to respond. That means knowing what to do with a concern, how to record it and…
Read MoreThe 4 C’s of Online Safety
The 4 C’s of Online Safety In today’s modern era, the internet is very much part of our everyday lives, presenting both opportunities and challenges. The digital landscape, especially social media, plays a pivotal role in the lives of our children as supported by findings in an Ofcom report. This report revealed that 33% of…
Read MoreHow to ensure all staff read Keeping Children Safe in Education
All staff that work in education need to read the statutory guidance for Keeping Children Safe in Education. But how do you ensure this is done. The answer is simple. We have developed the most straightforward way for schools to make sure all their staff read and understand the statutory documentation. Our online Keeping Children Safe…
Read MoreSafeguarding for Governors
Safeguarding for Governors – A Guide Recent updates to KCSiE introduced an increased onus on school governors to both undertake safeguarding and child protection training and to take an increased role in the safeguarding process. To ensure you remain within the boundaries of the legislation, then, we’ve created a brief guide to safeguarding for governors,…
Read MoreWhat Is a Safeguarding Audit? A Guide for Schools
A child protection audit helps organisations review safeguarding arrangements, identify gaps and create safer environments for children.
Read MoreWhat is a Single Central Record?
A single central record, or SCR, is the document that schools and colleges in England must keep to log the recruitment and vetting checks for everyone who works with their pupils. It pulls all of those checks into one place. That way, the setting can show at a glance that the right people have had…
Read MoreWhat is a LADO in Safeguarding?
So what is a LADO? A LADO, or Local Authority Designated Officer, is the person in each local authority responsible for overseeing concerns and allegations that an adult who works with children may have behaved in a way that puts them at risk. Every local authority in England has a LADO. They give advice, coordinate…
Read MoreOfsted Safeguarding Inspection: How to Be Ready
When Ofsted inspects a school, safeguarding is one of the areas it weighs most heavily. Inspectors want to know one thing above all: is your safeguarding effective in practice? This guide explains what inspectors look at, the records they usually ask to see, and how to make sure your school is ready long before the…
Read MoreKCSiE 2026: What’s New? Full Summary of the Changes
The Department for Education has published Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2026. The new statutory guidance is out “for information”, and it comes into force on 1 September 2026, replacing KCSiE 2025. If you are a designated safeguarding lead (DSL), headteacher, governor or trustee, this is the moment to get ahead. Below is a…
Read MoreBenedict’s Law Explained: What It Means for Allergy Training in Schools
What is Benedict’s Law? Benedict’s Law is the name for new statutory guidance and legal duties that make schools in England safer for pupils with allergies. It is not a standalone Act of Parliament. Instead, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 contains its protections. The government published matching statutory guidance for schools on allergy…
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