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New provisions under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 are now in effect across England and Wales, introducing strict criminal offences around violent online pornography, including depictions of strangulation and suffocation. For DSLs, RSHE leads, and school leaders, this requires more than a quick policy update. Our latest @LGfLSafeguardED blog breaks down: 🔹 Key legal thresholds for possession, sharing, and unsolicited material 🔹 Immediate device isolation protocols for safeguarding teams 🔹 How to align Key Stage 1–5 RSHE with updated @educationgovuk statutory guidance Read the full breakdown and access LGfL’s free safeguarding templates and resources: safeblog.lgfl.net/what-schoo… #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety

Protecting our youngest learners: Updated Early Years Online Safety Audit 🧸💻 Online safety starts in the early years! If you manage a non-school-based Early Years setting, keeping up with digital safety, data protection, and staff responsibilities is essential. @LGfLSafeguardED refreshed our dedicated Early Years Online Safety Audit to help you review and strengthen your practice with confidence. ✨ Key Highlights: - Tailored specifically for non-school Early Years settings - Updated guidance on data protection, staff roles, and digital safety standards - Helps managers and practitioners look at the whole setting’s approach, identifying clear strengths and practical areas for improvement. Take time with your leadership team and practitioners to review your provision collaboratively. 👉 Access the updated Early Years audit tool here: hubs.la/Q04xfJLc0

How can schools effectively support parents in navigating today's complex digital landscape? Join @LGfLSafeguardED's live launch webinar, Empowering Parents in a Digital World, on Wednesday 9 December at 3.45pm. We'll walk you through our new online safety resource for parents. It covers generative AI, pornography, image sharing and bullying, plus setting expectations, managing screen time and parental settings, and starting those key safeguarding conversations. It's free and online. Book your place: hubs.ly/Q04DKX3s0 #OnlineSafety #Safeguarding #DSL

🎄 Are your pupils getting new tech or gaming consoles this Christmas? 📱🎮 Help your parent community set safe boundaries, set up parental controls, and navigate online risks before the holiday break. 📥 Download @LGfLSafeguardED's free, editable Christmas #OnlineSafety Letter, ready to send home on your school letterhead! 🔗 Access the resource: hubs.la/Q04C7jNK0 💡 Parent advice hub: hubs.la/Q04C7jTl0

Ofcom research suggests 85% of 3–5 year olds go online. Most are too young to recognise when they're being tricked. Law enforcement has warned that offenders persuade young children to undress on camera by calling it a "game" or a "challenge". The videos are often recorded and shared, and the child may never know. The Internet Watch Foundation has seen this trend grow, and it can happen in ordinary, safe homes, sometimes with parents in the next room. @LGfLSafeguardED's free Undressed resource gives the youngest children one simple rule they can remember: never get undressed on camera. It includes a song, an assembly PowerPoint, a poster, a lyric sheet and colouring pages. Take a look 👉 hubs.la/Q04Dgw8r0

Talking to parents about online safety isn't easy. Keeping up with generative AI, social media, gaming, image sharing and screen time is a lot, and that's before you get parents through the door. So we've made it easier. Our new Parent Online Safety toolkit is a free, ready-to-use presentation for schools, with: - the latest research on young people's lives online - discussion starters and activities - top tips and strategies for parents - practitioner notes on every slide Pick the topics that matter to your community and build your own session. Download it free as PowerPoint or Google Slides: hubs.ly/Q04DKWJX0 #OnlineSafety #Safeguarding #DSL

Lots of schools are exploring AI tools for lesson planning, feedback and learning support. But how do schools decide which ones are safe for children? @LGfLSafeguardED has created a free Gen-AI Quality Assurance Template to help school leaders check tools carefully before they're used. It covers things like: - Does the tool filter out harmful content? - Is children's data kept private and out of AI training? - Does it alert staff if a child may be at risk? - Does it support learning rather than doing the work for them? It's mapped to the @educationgovuk's Generative AI Product Safety Standards and gives schools a clear record of how each decision was made. Find it here: hubs.la/Q04Dg3_b0

Following the recent trial of a 16-year-old convicted of attempted murder at a Norfolk school, the line between online exposure and real-world harm has never been clearer. Digital filtering isn't just an IT management setting, it is a critical #safeguarding sensor for identifying misogyny, radicalisation, and distress before they escalate. Our latest @LGfLSafeguardED Blog breaks down: 🔹 Crucial lessons from court evidence on algorithmic exposure 🔹 #KCSIE 2026 annual DSL review mandates 🔹 Why HTTPS decryption is vital for spotting hidden search patterns 🔹 Free audit templates & whole-school training resources Protect your school community with a proactive #onlinesafety approach. Read the full blog: hubs.la/Q04DhND30

Is your school ready for AI, or already using it without a plan? Our AI Policy Toolkit from @LGfLSafeguardED helps school leaders build an AI approach that puts safeguarding first. It isn’t a fill-in-the-blanks template. It’s a practical guide that covers: ✅ 13 suggested principles for safe, ethical AI use ✅ Which existing policies AI affects, from Assessment and Exams to Image Use, Complaints and Cybersecurity ✅ Clear roles for governors, SLT, DSLs, DPOs and technical staff ✅ Filtering and monitoring, reporting, teaching and learning, and staff support ✅ A glossary to help you through the jargon ✅ Written with KCSIE and @educationgovuk Gen AI guidance in mind. 👉 Download it free: hubs.la/Q04C7YZ10 #AIinEducation #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #SchoolLeadership

Are your school's reporting channels and safeguarding strategies ready for #AntiBullyingWeek 2026? 🏫💡 With 21% of secondary pupils experiencing bullying and 1 in 5 staying silent, this year's theme, #BreakTheSilence, focuses on overcoming barriers to disclosure, addressing group chat escalation, and navigating AI deepfake risks. Discover key DfE behaviour stats, access free KCSIE aligned staff CPD videos, and download ready-made parent toolkits from @LGfLSafeguardED. 👉 Read the full blog post and download your resources: safeblog.lgfl.net/breaking-t…

Is your school's online safety strategy meeting KCSIE standards? 🛡️ Evaluating your whole-school approach to online safety can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to start from scratch. The @LGfLSafeguardED Online Safety Audit is explicitly referenced in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) as a recommended resource to help schools benchmark and improve their practice. 🌟 Why use the updated LGfL Audit? - Whole-School Perspective: Move away from siloed checks and assess your strategy holistically—from policy to practice. - Up to Date: Newly updated to align with current filtering and monitoring standards, data protection requirements, and evolving staff roles. - Action-Oriented: Clearly identifies what your school is doing well and pinpoints areas needing development. 🤝 Make it a team effort: The best audits are completed together. Bring together your DSL, SLT, Governors, IT Support, and DPO for a complete picture of your setting. 👉 Download the free template and start your review: hubs.la/Q04xfygk0