2025
Disappointment and frustration over the postponement of a Child Practice Review report into former headteacher’s misconduct.
Gwynedd Council has voiced disappointment and frustration over the postponement of a Child Practice Review report into former headteacher Neil Foden’s misconduct. Gwynedd Council has expressed frustration over the delay…
Children as young as 4 carrying knives says BBC
A BBC investigation found more than 1,300 knife-related offences in schools and sixth-form colleges across England and Wales in 2024, including cases involving children as young as four. Freedom of…
Welsh Government undertaking a review of safeguarding processes
The Welsh Government is undertaking a comprehensive review and reform of safeguarding processes in Wales, creating a new unified system to streamline learning, oversight, and accountability across agencies. The initiative…
MATs worried about condition of school estates
Multi-academy trust (MAT) leaders have raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of school buildings due to stretched funding. A new report by the Queen Street Group (QSG), shared by TES…
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…
