Alex Dave
What is 'Sextortion'? A Safeguarding Guide for School Staff
July 7, 2026
According to the NSPCC, ‘Sextortion’ refers to a form of blackmail that involves the threat to distribute intimate, sexual images of someone unless..
How LGfL's Filtering and Monitoring measure up to the updated UKSIC definitions
July 1, 2026
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance states that schools must have ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring systems in place. To help..
Understanding Child Criminal Exploitation
June 17, 2026
"If you see a foreign child soldier on the news, you feel sorry for them. If you see a child with a knife in this country, you want to throw away..
New DfE Information Sharing Duty: What Schools Need to Know
June 10, 2026
The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking views on the update to the Information Sharing Guidance. The information below, summarises the..
What does the Crime and Policing Act 2026, mean for schools?
June 8, 2026
The Crime and Policing Act received royal assent in April 2026. While the legislation is now officially law, its various provisions will be..
AI Image Manipulation - how will you protect staff and pupils?
May 20, 2026
Navigating the Risk of AI Image Manipulation in Schools As school leaders, our duty to safeguard children and young people seamlessly extends into..
AI Toys - Just because we can, doesn't mean we should
March 3, 2026
Remember the days of Leap Frogs, Furbies and Tamagotchis? Digital toys are not new, but the race is now on to commandeer the market with toys powered..
Safeguarding First: Reclaiming Control of Gen AI use in Schools
February 6, 2026
Generative AI isn’t coming to schools; it’s already here, and we must respond. Plenty of children are already exploring tools, many teachers are..
Working with Parents to Safeguard Children - Blog 3
May 7, 2025
Maintaining relationships can be hard work with our nearest and dearest, let alone between schools and parents*. A DSL’s toughest conversations tend..
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Social Media Ban for Under 16s & Schools
June 17, 2026