Lottie Andrews
Information Sharing Duty 2026: what does the new safeguarding duty mean for practitioners and organisations?
Written by Harriet Davis-Bateson, Senior Safeguarding Manager – Athena Programme / Abitas Group The Information Sharing Duty comes into force in England on September 30, 2026. For safeguarding professionals, organisations and…
KCSIE update for England
KCSIE 2026 has arrived. The Department for Education has published the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 Consultation Response, confirming a number of important changes ahead of implementation in September…
BSA Group announces rebrand
BSA Group, which comprises several associations and subsidiaries including SACPA, has announced a new trading name of Abitas Group. The new name is accompanied by an updated mission statement: “Supporting young people, adults and organisations to be…
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026: What It Means for Every Sector
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 marks a significant step forward in how services work together to protect and support children. While much of the public conversation focuses on…
Modern slavery and safeguarding risks: strengthening identification, prevention and response
Modern slavery remains one of the most complex and under‑identified safeguarding challenges facing organisations across the UK. Despite increased awareness, exploitation continues across communities, workplaces and supply chains, often hidden…
BSA Group expands safeguarding support for members
Specialist safeguarding consultancy and training provider The Athena Programme has become part of BSA Group. Founded by Dr Sarah Carlick, The Athena Programme supports a wide range of UK customers…
Teachers’ union warns of ‘masculinity crisis brewing’ in schools
Source: Teachers union warns of ‘masculinity crisis’ brewing in schools – BBC News A teaching union has warned that a “masculinity crisis is brewing” in UK schools after almost a…
Free Breakfast Clubs from April 2026: Putting Safeguarding, Care and Children First
The Department for Education’s national rollout of free breakfast clubs from April 2026 represents a significant policy shift with far-reaching implications for children, families and school communities. But this initiative…
Working together to safeguard children 2026 – a shift in practice, not just policy
The updated Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, published March 18 2026, signals a decisive move towards a more proactive, integrated, child-centred, reflective and accountable safeguarding system. At its core,…
Being the Voice for all children: Why Early Years Educators Are Critical Safeguarding Advocates for Non-Mobile, Non-Verbal Children
In early years, there is statutory guidance to set out the standards for care and education for all children and whilst safeguarding will have the same statutory expectations it should…
