Benedict’s Law beyond the first-aid room
Benedict’s Law sits at the intersection of both healthcare and safeguarding within schools. In September 2026, Benedict’s Law, formally part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act
2026, became statutory for every school in England.
Safeguarding Culture Doesn’t Stop at the Staff Room Door
Safeguarding in early years has never stood still, but the expectations placed on leaders and practitioners continue to evolve. Alongside changes to statutory guidance, increasing scrutiny from Ofsted, parents and growing complexity in family circumstances, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and managers are expected to create environments where safeguarding is embedded into every aspect of their daily practice.
Joining the dots: How context shapes safeguarding risk
At 8.15 a.m., fourteen-year-old Maya arrives at school without her coat. She says she lost it. Her teacher notices that she has stopped sitting with her friends. The attendance officer knows she has missed several Mondays. A lunchtime supervisor has seen an older teenager waiting by the gate. Each observation seems small. Together, they may tell a different story.
“Does It Happen Here? Do You Care?”
Safeguarding has come a long way in sport. National governing bodies set clear expectations, clubs run DBS checks and training, and welfare officers exist at grassroots level in a way that would have been unthinkable a generation ago
World Suicide Prevention Day: Supporting At-Risk Pupils Proactively
Pupils who are struggling are not always invisible. They were seen, but not always seen as a whole person, across every part of their school day.