Safeguarding Newsletter - Issue 1

Safeguarding Newsletter - Issue 1

Training, Lesson Plans & Resources

Professional development tools and the latest safeguarding intelligence for 2026.

Professional Training

🛡️

Prevent Duty Training

Learn how to identify and support individuals susceptible to radicalisation with free e-learning from the Home Office.

Access E-Learning →
🧠

Mental Health Hub

Download quality-assured classroom resources and practical tips for wellbeing support and stress identification.

Download Packs →

Let's Discuss: Critical Conversations

Fundamental British Values

Resource packs designed for KS3 and KS4 to support classroom discussions on democracy, rule of law, and individual liberty.

Get Resource Pack

Extreme Right-Wing

Specialist guidance and videos to help staff address extreme narratives and promote critical thinking regarding radicalisation.

Get Resource Pack

Safeguarding Intelligence (2025/26)

Sexual Extortion & AI Risks

IWF analysts took action on over 312,000 reports of online abuse in 2025—the worst year on record. Sextortion scams are increasingly targeting children as young as 11, with photo-realistic AI material contributing to a dangerous rise in cruelty.

Read More →

Elective Home Education (EHE)

While not a risk in itself, a 2024 briefing notes that children in EHE are often less visible to agencies. With an estimated 143,500 children missing education at some point in 2025, multi-agency tracking is more critical than ever.

Read More →

Rethinking Suicide Language

Professionals are being urged to rethink terms like "failed attempt" or "cry for help." Empathy-driven language is vital to ensure children don't feel trivialised when seeking help.

Read More →

Did You Know?

"Corecore," a trend popular on TikTok, is increasingly being identified as a potential gateway for radicalising young men into nihilistic or incel ideologies through sophisticated, fast-paced algorithmic targeting.

Safeguarding Series • 2026 Directory

Ensuring every child remains safe, visible, and supported in our communities.

Written By

Mark Else

My experience ranges from running playgroups for pre-schoolers to managing complex safeguarding caseloads within both mainstream and SEMH provisions. In addition to having worked within the education sector since 2018, I am currently studying for a Level 6 Youth Work degree.

Found this helpful?

Join our newsletter and recieve notification of new articles and guides when they have been published.