Safeguarding Network
@safernetwork.bsky.social
So we are here… all things safeguarding in education. Supervision, training and in house training resources for our members. Lots of free resources and free bulletin at https://safeguarding.network
Feb 24: Create a different kind of conversation.
This highly popular course helps structure & approach supervision using an established model to enable supervisors to empower staff & focus on the experience & progress of children & young people in their care.
Book now: zurl.co/VZtge
This highly popular course helps structure & approach supervision using an established model to enable supervisors to empower staff & focus on the experience & progress of children & young people in their care.
Book now: zurl.co/VZtge
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Feb 24: Create a different kind of conversation.
This highly popular course helps structure & approach supervision using an established model to enable supervisors to empower staff & focus on the experience & progress of children & young people in their care.
Book now: zurl.co/VZtge
This highly popular course helps structure & approach supervision using an established model to enable supervisors to empower staff & focus on the experience & progress of children & young people in their care.
Book now: zurl.co/VZtge
Our members get free access to SWGfL's Whisper® Anonymous Reporting Tool - available until 31st July 2026.
Whisper® is already safeguarding 1000s of young people, teachers, parents, & carers across the UK.
👉 Not yet a member? Now’s the perfect time to join & unlock this benefit.
zurl.co/lUwKJ
Whisper® is already safeguarding 1000s of young people, teachers, parents, & carers across the UK.
👉 Not yet a member? Now’s the perfect time to join & unlock this benefit.
zurl.co/lUwKJ
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Our members get free access to SWGfL's Whisper® Anonymous Reporting Tool - available until 31st July 2026.
Whisper® is already safeguarding 1000s of young people, teachers, parents, & carers across the UK.
👉 Not yet a member? Now’s the perfect time to join & unlock this benefit.
zurl.co/lUwKJ
Whisper® is already safeguarding 1000s of young people, teachers, parents, & carers across the UK.
👉 Not yet a member? Now’s the perfect time to join & unlock this benefit.
zurl.co/lUwKJ
Today is #SaferInternetDay
Download a free poster for your school, and find out more about the topic of online safety, the types of online harm and how to spot the signs on our free resource page: zurl.co/tEZCR
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #onlinesafety
Download a free poster for your school, and find out more about the topic of online safety, the types of online harm and how to spot the signs on our free resource page: zurl.co/tEZCR
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #onlinesafety
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Today is #SaferInternetDay
Download a free poster for your school, and find out more about the topic of online safety, the types of online harm and how to spot the signs on our free resource page: zurl.co/tEZCR
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #onlinesafety
Download a free poster for your school, and find out more about the topic of online safety, the types of online harm and how to spot the signs on our free resource page: zurl.co/tEZCR
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #onlinesafety
The SEND funding announcement - more questions than answers.
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/gYsQC
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/gYsQC
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The SEND funding announcement - more questions than answers.
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/gYsQC
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/gYsQC
Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says. Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removed.
Read the article: zurl.co/ISK53
#specialeducationalneedsanddisabilities #send #safeguarding
Read the article: zurl.co/ISK53
#specialeducationalneedsanddisabilities #send #safeguarding
Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says
Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removed
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says. Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removed.
Read the article: zurl.co/ISK53
#specialeducationalneedsanddisabilities #send #safeguarding
Read the article: zurl.co/ISK53
#specialeducationalneedsanddisabilities #send #safeguarding
Last available spaces! DSLs - be ready to lead safeguarding in your setting.
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Last available spaces! DSLs - be ready to lead safeguarding in your setting.
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
New DSLs - be ready to lead safeguarding in your setting.
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
February 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
New DSLs - be ready to lead safeguarding in your setting.
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
This course will help you to:
- Respond to concerns effectively
- Navigate allegations & safeguarding processes
- Promote a strong safeguarding culture across your setting
- Protect your wellbeing
Book: zurl.co/9kwIz
10th March 2026: FREE webinar - Prevention, necessity, & proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
10th March 2026: FREE webinar - Prevention, necessity, & proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
The CSA Centre has just published 'Key messages from research on child sexual exploitation'.
The paper aims to provide succinct info for frontline practitioners, with up-to-date research & supporting confidence for the best possible responses to child sexual abuse.
Read our summary: zurl.co/l53ap
The paper aims to provide succinct info for frontline practitioners, with up-to-date research & supporting confidence for the best possible responses to child sexual abuse.
Read our summary: zurl.co/l53ap
February 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The CSA Centre has just published 'Key messages from research on child sexual exploitation'.
The paper aims to provide succinct info for frontline practitioners, with up-to-date research & supporting confidence for the best possible responses to child sexual abuse.
Read our summary: zurl.co/l53ap
The paper aims to provide succinct info for frontline practitioners, with up-to-date research & supporting confidence for the best possible responses to child sexual abuse.
Read our summary: zurl.co/l53ap
The Government has launched a call for evidence to inform new guidance on screen use and digital engagement for children under five.
The Call for Evidence closes at 11:59pm on 16 February 2026.
More info: zurl.co/ZD8Gk
safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #earlyyearseducation #EDUsky
The Call for Evidence closes at 11:59pm on 16 February 2026.
More info: zurl.co/ZD8Gk
safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #earlyyearseducation #EDUsky
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
The Government has launched a call for evidence to inform new guidance on screen use and digital engagement for children under five.
The Call for Evidence closes at 11:59pm on 16 February 2026.
More info: zurl.co/ZD8Gk
safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #earlyyearseducation #EDUsky
The Call for Evidence closes at 11:59pm on 16 February 2026.
More info: zurl.co/ZD8Gk
safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #earlyyearseducation #EDUsky
In case you missed it last week: in April the DfE will publish guidance on screen use for children under 5. The Children of the 2020s study shows that children with the highest screen use could say ‘significantly’ fewer words than those with the lowest screen use.
Find out more: zurl.co/r6Fbs
Find out more: zurl.co/r6Fbs
February 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In case you missed it last week: in April the DfE will publish guidance on screen use for children under 5. The Children of the 2020s study shows that children with the highest screen use could say ‘significantly’ fewer words than those with the lowest screen use.
Find out more: zurl.co/r6Fbs
Find out more: zurl.co/r6Fbs
Join us on Wednesday 11th February 2026 for our New to the Role – DSL Training
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Join us on Wednesday 11th February 2026 for our New to the Role – DSL Training
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
Last call for final spaces. Ofsted’s inspection framework & report cards aim to give parents & practitioners visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion & leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2 Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2 Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Last call for final spaces. Ofsted’s inspection framework & report cards aim to give parents & practitioners visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion & leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2 Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2 Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
The SEND funding announcement - more questions than answers.
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/cixwp
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/cixwp
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The SEND funding announcement - more questions than answers.
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/cixwp
The announcement of funding for a SEND teacher training programme promoted a lot of debate, on our Facebook page & offline. We asked Sara Alston @seainclusion.bsky.social to give us her thoughts.
Read full article: zurl.co/cixwp
Our Suicide Prevention training on Wednesday 28th January 2026 IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
We have added a new date on Wednesday 17th June 2026.
Just £35 +VAT.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 & under in the UK. We believe that suicide is often preventable.
Book now: zurl.co/Q7wg6
We have added a new date on Wednesday 17th June 2026.
Just £35 +VAT.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 & under in the UK. We believe that suicide is often preventable.
Book now: zurl.co/Q7wg6
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Our Suicide Prevention training on Wednesday 28th January 2026 IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.
We have added a new date on Wednesday 17th June 2026.
Just £35 +VAT.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 & under in the UK. We believe that suicide is often preventable.
Book now: zurl.co/Q7wg6
We have added a new date on Wednesday 17th June 2026.
Just £35 +VAT.
Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 & under in the UK. We believe that suicide is often preventable.
Book now: zurl.co/Q7wg6
The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The multi-agency response to children who are victims of domestic abuse.
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
The DfE response evaluates how local services work together to help children who are at risk from, or have been exposed to, domestic abuse.
Find out what schools & settings need to know: zurl.co/IeKKQ
#domesticabuse
Final spaces available - 2 Feb. Ofsted’s inspection framework & report cards aim to give parents & practitioners visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion & leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2nd Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2nd Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Final spaces available - 2 Feb. Ofsted’s inspection framework & report cards aim to give parents & practitioners visibility into how schools are performing in critical areas such as safeguarding, inclusion & leadership.
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2nd Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
Join our Safeguarding & Inspection course on 2nd Feb.
Book now: zurl.co/dJihl
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
January 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM
How schools can prohibit the use of mobile phones throughout the school day.
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
The DfE has said that all schools in England should follow new government guidance and be phone-free for the entire school day.
Read the guidance: zurl.co/ZITzv
In April the DfE will publish official guidance on screen use for children under five. Findings from the Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study show that children with the highest screen use could say ‘significantly’ fewer words than those with the lowest screen use.
Find out more: zurl.co/uO4tc
Find out more: zurl.co/uO4tc
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In April the DfE will publish official guidance on screen use for children under five. Findings from the Children of the 2020s (COT20s) study show that children with the highest screen use could say ‘significantly’ fewer words than those with the lowest screen use.
Find out more: zurl.co/uO4tc
Find out more: zurl.co/uO4tc
Following recent high-profile cases of abuse by nursery staff should CCTV be compulsory in early years settings?
Sharon Birch, Safeguarding Network's Early Years Safeguarding Consultant, shares her thoughts on our blog.
zurl.co/ZNRJi
Sharon Birch, Safeguarding Network's Early Years Safeguarding Consultant, shares her thoughts on our blog.
zurl.co/ZNRJi
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Following recent high-profile cases of abuse by nursery staff should CCTV be compulsory in early years settings?
Sharon Birch, Safeguarding Network's Early Years Safeguarding Consultant, shares her thoughts on our blog.
zurl.co/ZNRJi
Sharon Birch, Safeguarding Network's Early Years Safeguarding Consultant, shares her thoughts on our blog.
zurl.co/ZNRJi
Register for our FREE webinar: Prevention, necessity, & proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #useofreasonableforce
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #useofreasonableforce
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Register for our FREE webinar: Prevention, necessity, & proportionality - the implications of the new guidance on restrictive interventions
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #useofreasonableforce
Read our summary & register for a free webinar ahead of legislation implementation: zurl.co/Si4LA
#safeguarding #safeguardingeducation #useofreasonableforce
This week's Safeguarding Bulletin is out!
View here: zurl.co/Zk2Jq
Click to read the latest stories & updates:
- National consultation on children’s use of technology
- Landmark SEND teacher training
- Free Webinars
Sign up to great safeguarding content delivered to your inbox every 2 weeks.
View here: zurl.co/Zk2Jq
Click to read the latest stories & updates:
- National consultation on children’s use of technology
- Landmark SEND teacher training
- Free Webinars
Sign up to great safeguarding content delivered to your inbox every 2 weeks.
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This week's Safeguarding Bulletin is out!
View here: zurl.co/Zk2Jq
Click to read the latest stories & updates:
- National consultation on children’s use of technology
- Landmark SEND teacher training
- Free Webinars
Sign up to great safeguarding content delivered to your inbox every 2 weeks.
View here: zurl.co/Zk2Jq
Click to read the latest stories & updates:
- National consultation on children’s use of technology
- Landmark SEND teacher training
- Free Webinars
Sign up to great safeguarding content delivered to your inbox every 2 weeks.
Join us on Wednesday 11th February 2026 for our New to the Role – DSL Training
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
January 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Join us on Wednesday 11th February 2026 for our New to the Role – DSL Training
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz
Our comprehensive training programme supports newly appointed DSLs and Deputies, building confidence, knowledge, and skills to take on this crucial role.
Reserve your place: zurl.co/9kwIz