Thursday 16th July 2026
I have produced a number of safeguarding resources, which I hope will be helpful at the beginning of the new term.
You will have seen the new version of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, and I have produced a version with the changes highlighted (both on the EPHA website home page and/or safeguarding section). https://essexprimaryheads.co.uk/
Part 1 is now available as a stand-alone document and I have produced a version with the changes highlighted. All staff, whether or not they work directly with children, should read Part 1.
You may have spotted that Andrew Hall has produced a useful video outlining the changes to KCSiE 2026 which you might want to share with DSLs or more widely with your staff. The video is available at https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/kcsie_2026
I have also updated the KCSiE follow up quiz, including the answer sheet and the presentation for 2026, which you might find useful when you are doing a child protection/safeguarding update at the beginning of term (or when Ofsted calls).
Over the summer I will update all of the 7-minute staff meetings so that they reflect current guidance. In addition, I have written a 7-minute staff meeting on Gender questioning and social transitioning, following the publication of guidance within KCSiE.
These can all be found at https://essexprimaryheads.co.uk/info-and-documents/seven-minute-staff-meetings/
I also plan to update the governor safeguarding presentation that you can use next term if you wish, along with a recording of the session as an alternative way of delivering this to governors – as you know it is a requirement for all governors/trustees to receive safeguarding training on induction, and best practice suggests that all of your governors should have safeguarding training so that they understand their responsibilities. I’ll upload the updated version onto the EPHA website during the holidays and send you a reminder at the beginning of term.
Pam Langmead