2025
Government urged to block children from using VPNs to bypass age verification on porn sites
The Children’s Commissioner is urging the government to close the VPN loophole that lets children dodge porn site age checks. A new report shows rising numbers of young people are…
SACPA welcomes new director
SACPA has appointed a new Director, Dr Mariya Ali. Mariya is an internationally recognised expert in child protection, with extensive experience in social work, research, and policy making. She served…
Charity reports nearly 50% increase in contacts to NSPCC about children’s welfare in sports settings
A children’s charity says calls to a helpline over concerns about young people’s welfare in sports clubs have risen by nearly 50% in the past year. It added that the…
New figures show that 400 children in the UK fall victim to online grooming every week
Major tech firms, including social media giants Snapchat and Facebook, reported over 9,600 incidents of adults grooming children in the UK in just six months last year. The NSPCC called…
Concerns Raised Over AI Firm’s Trial of Two Virtual ‘Companions’ — a Flirtatious Persona and an Insulting Panda
After Grok referred to itself as “MechaHitler” and propagated antisemitic statements, X CEO Elon Musk is now attempting to attract users to the xAI product through animated, AI-powered “companions” featuring…
Managing pupil’s personal devices shouldn’t be a minefield #ad
Arabella Northey, Partnerships Manager at Seqrd Technology, explains why boarding schools can rely on innovative technology to manage student’s devices. The DfE’s guidance for boarding schools makes it clear that…
Summer screen time surge sparks safety concerns for children
UK counter-terrorism agencies are warning parents that children may be more vulnerable to online radicalisation and harmful influences during the summer holidays. They urge families to stay aware of what…
Deepfake Pornography: A Growing Concern for Sexual Safety in Schools
Deepfakes — AI-generated pictures, videos, or audio clips that look or sound real — are increasingly being used in harmful ways. While it is illegal to create or share sexually…
Rise in violent crime among younger children
A growing share of violent crime suspects in London are children aged 10 to 14, outpacing other youth age groups, according to a new report. Met Police data shows that…
Supporting Girls at Night: How La Suzy Is Changing Menstrual Care in Schools and at Home #advert
As schools deepen their focus on whole-child wellbeing, a new area of support is gaining attention: night-time menstrual care. For many girls—whether they board or go home each evening—managing periods overnight…
