Author: Linda O'Neill

In Education September is the biggest “reset moment” of the year. New starters arrive, routines change, and teams are under pressure to get operational fast. To set safeguarding expectations from day one consider the following: Welcoming new pupils, Running induction at scale, Establishing consistent routines, Doing baseline checks that actually help, Identifying vulnerable children early,...

Dates & Actions for 2026 Summer Term 2026: Review and cross-reference policies with the upcoming Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) updates. August 2026: Update and publish your final multi-agency safeguarding policies before the autumn term. September 2026: Conduct mandatory staff training on the new Family Help models and Anti-Discriminatory Practice expectations. Rapid Review Window:...

Working Together to Safeguard Children (usually referred to as just Working Together) is statutory guidance produced by the government which outlines how practitioners working with children, young people and families should work together in order to ensure that children and young people remain safe from harm. The Department for Education (DfE) published the updated  Working...