Keeping Children Safe in Education
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September – Safeguarding Leadership Briefing
Read Article: September – Safeguarding Leadership BriefingBCS Safeguarding Leadership Briefing for September 2026 provides essential updates and insights for leaders in safeguarding practices. It aims to enhance understanding and implementation of effective strategies in child protection…
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How Do You Know Your Safeguarding Arrangements Are Meeting the Needs of the People They Are Designed to Protect?
Read Article: How Do You Know Your Safeguarding Arrangements Are Meeting the Needs of the People They Are Designed to Protect?The importance of incorporating service-user feedback in safeguarding arrangements is emphasised, highlighting that traditional data may not capture the true feelings of those at risk. Organisations should create mechanisms for…
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The supervision exemption: what changes and what does not
Read Article: The supervision exemption: what changes and what does notA practical briefing for organisations working with children From 1 September 2026, the supervision exemption within the definition of regulated activity with children was removed. The change affects some paid…
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Safeguarding Assurance: How Do You Know Your Safeguarding Activity Is Making a Difference?
Read Article: Safeguarding Assurance: How Do You Know Your Safeguarding Activity Is Making a Difference?Safeguarding activity alone does not provide assurance. BCS Safeguarding explores how leaders and boards can look beyond data and ask what difference their safeguarding work is actually making
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Building a Culture of Safeguarding Beyond Compliance
Read Article: Building a Culture of Safeguarding Beyond ComplianceThe post emphasises the difference between compliance and safeguarding culture in organisations. While compliance ensures minimum standards are met through policies and training, true safeguarding culture is embedded in daily…
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Is Your Safeguarding Dependent on Key Individuals?
Read Article: Is Your Safeguarding Dependent on Key Individuals?This article emphasises the risks associated with over reliance on key individuals in safeguarding roles, such as Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs). When knowledge and responsibilities concentrate with one person, governance…