2025
West Mercia Police’s safeguarding response judged inadequate
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has judged West Mercia Police’s safeguarding response as “inadequate”. The inspectorate issued an accelerated cause of concern after finding…
New guidance to improve safety in parks for girls
The Green Flag Award has launched the second edition of its Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls guidance, a comprehensive resource designed to make public spaces safer and…
Rethinking the LADO Role: Calls for Independence to Strengthen Child Safeguarding
In a recent article, Community Care reports that the Children’s Commissioner for England, Rachel de Souza, has called for the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) role to be detached from…
Rethinking “Safety Tools” for Teens: What New Research Reveals
Recent independent findings call into question how effective social-media “safety” features really are for teen users (BBC News) — see the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce32w7we01eo Using simulated accounts, researchers tested…
BSA Group announces new Chair
Boarding and safeguarding specialist BSA Group has announced Neil Mahapatra as its new Chair from November 1, 2025. Neil is the founder / CEO of EV Charging Business Zapgo, and…
AI innovation must serve humanity, not undermine it, cautions UN
At its 10005th meeting on September 24, 2025, the UN Security Council held an open debate on the opportunities and dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Secretary-General António Guterres described…
Rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse images
Analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have discovered AI-generated child sexual abuse images linked to a chatbot on the open web. Between June and August 2025, the IWF recorded…
Safeguarding implications of the Technology Prosperity Deal
The Technology Prosperity Deal between the United States and the United Kingdom, announced today, sets out a strategic framework for collaboration in science and technology. The non-binding MOU outlines joint…
First Period and Beyond: New Free Webinar Empowers Girls to Take Control of Their Menstrual Health #ad
From overnight trips to PE days, school life doesn’t pause for periods. Yet for many girls, their first few years of menstruation are marked by confusion, leaks, and silence. That’s…
Where’s the Gap in Your Digital Safety Net? #ad
Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains why boarding schools can rely on innovative technology to manage student’s devices. Your school’s firewall works perfectly while students are on school…
