Welcome to the EduShield news hub. This is your go-to space for the latest safeguarding developments, guidance updates and insights for schools and trusts. Here you’ll find timely information, expert commentary and practical resources to help you stay informed and ahead in safeguarding and critical incident preparedness.
Why More Academy Trusts and Schools Must Exercise Their Emergency Preparedness Plans
On 13 March 1996, 43-year-old, Thomas Hamilton walked into Dunblane Primary School. He killed sixteen pupils and one teacher, injured...
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The Child Grooming Inquiry Turbulence Explained
What has happened, why it matters and what happens next. The government’s long-promised review into child grooming networks has been...
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AI-Driven Abuse Content: The Emerging Threat DSLs Can’t Ignore
AI-Driven Abuse Content: The Emerging Threat DSLs Can’t Ignore Artificial intelligence is reshaping every aspect of modern life — and...
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Safeguarding Lessons from the Essex School Abuse Case
The news that three individuals convicted of child sexual offences, including a former headteacher, once worked at the same school...
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Safeguarding vs Data Protection: What ICO Rulings Mean for Schools
ICO Rulings on Child Protection Information Sharing: What Schools Need to Know Safeguarding children often requires sharing information quickly and...
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September 2025 Round-Up: TRA Outcomes and Tribunal Lessons for Safeguarding Leaders
September’s Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) outcomes and tribunal decisions provide a clear set of signals to safeguarding leaders. While each...
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The Myth of ‘Levels’ in Safeguarding Training – What You Really Need to Know
If you’ve been in education or safeguarding for a while, you may have heard colleagues refer to “Level 1, Level...
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New Government Policy Paper: How Martyn’s Law will affect education settings (major and critical incident planning)
Seeing this new policy paper reinforced in my mind why the decision to launch a Safeguarding and Major Incident Partnering...
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The DfE has now published the updated Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which comes into force from 1 September...
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Tackling the Hidden Crisis: Insights from the National Review of Student Suicides in England
Tackling the Hidden Crisis: Insights from the National Review of Student Suicides in England The mental health and wellbeing of...
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Serious Case Review: The Tragic Case of Aiden
The Tragic Case of Aiden: A Wake-Up Call for Safeguarding in Education In May 2025, the tragic death of 13-year-old...
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UK Criminal Background Checker APCS Faces Data Breach Linked to Third-Party Software Provider Outlook, the Register, reported that Access Personal...
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A Guide to the DfE’s Protective Security and Preparedness Framework
In the wake of evolving security threats, the Department for Education (DfE) has introduced the Protective Security and Preparedness for...
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Serious Case Review Reveals Missed Opportunities in Ammanford School Stabbing
In April 2024, a tragic incident unfolded at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, Wales, when a 13-year-old girl launched a...
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A Personal Perspective on the Government’s Accelerated Reforms in Children’s Social Care
The UK government's recent decision to inject an additional £18 million into children's social care reforms marks a significant step...
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Why I got ‘Gold Command’ training for an emergency
One senior leader who attended an emergency services critical incident response course talks about what he learned and the value...
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Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025)
What’s New in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 – And How to Get Your Staff Ready for SeptemberAs...
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