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Children experiencing harm online in the UK remains ‘stubbornly high’

14 March 2025

Internet Matters’ annual “Children’s Wellbeing in a Digital World Index” reveals there has been no reduction in children’s experiences of harm online, and that children in the UK are finding…

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Protecting children from child criminal exploitation

4 March 2025

NSPCC Learning has published a key topic page about how professionals working with children can protect them from child criminal exploitation. Child criminal exploitation is a form of child abuse…

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Behind the Screen: Childline campaign

25 February 2025

Childline Behind the Screen campaign raises awareness of the sexually coerced extortion of boys and young men. Sexually coerced extortion is being blackmailed for nudes online, also called ‘sextortion’. Childline…

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Protecting children from AI sexual abuse

21 February 2025

Children will be protected from the growing threat of predators generating AI images and from online sexual abuse as the UK becomes the first country in the world to create…

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Consultation on revised ‘Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions in schools’ guidance

18 February 2025

The Department for Education is seeking views on whether the revised 'Use of reasonable force and other restrictive interventions in schools' guidance supports schools to: Meet their safeguarding duties towards…

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Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive: Key Points

5 February 2025

In November 2024 the UK Government published a policy paper called “Keeping Children Safe, Helping Families Thrive.” The paper includes plans for comprehensive reform of children’s social care in the UK and…

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Effective multi-agency working and information sharing: evidence snapshot

30 January 2025

Good multi-agency working and effective information sharing are key to getting the best outcomes for children and their families. Research and reviews have identified key characteristics of good practice, including:…

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UK Trauma Council Insight Series – Creating Healing Environments

28 January 2025

Join this free insightful webinar to gain practical, evidence-informed principles for supporting children and young people after potentially traumatic events Following potentially traumatic events, those around children and young people,…

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Cyber-security: Key points for schools to address

25 January 2025

Cyber-incidents targeting schools are on the rise. Expert Gareth Jelley outlines some key points for schools to address, along with broader recommendations for improving online security to safeguard against attacks…

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Mental health and wellbeing calendar: spring term 2025

19 January 2025

A mental health calendar for the 2025 spring term to help schools and colleges plan in activities ahead of time. The calendar covers awareness days and themes throughout the 2025…

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Home secretary to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse claims

12 January 2025

Home secretary announces plans to implement key demand from Jay inquiry in England. Professionals who work with children will face criminal sanctions if they fail to report claims of child sexual…

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Safer Internet Day 2025

7 January 2025

Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from…

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