SafeguardED Newsletter

Dear Colleague, 

Happy New Year! We hope you’re feeling refreshed and ready for the term ahead. To help you hit the ground running, we’ve rounded up some essential updates and support:

• SEND DSL Forum: Join our community of peers to discuss specialised safeguarding.

• New DfE Guidance: What you need to know about the 2026 'Restrictive Interventions' update.

• Deep Dive into Neglect: Access free training and resources to help improve schools' response to this very common type of harm.

• Filtering & Monitoring: A quick reminder of our upcoming Bett 1:1 Surgeries.

SEND DSL Forum

Preventing Pupils with SEND from being Radicalised

Wednesday 28th January 2026, 15:45 - 16:45

How can we better protect our most vulnerable learners from radicalisation? Our upcoming SEND DSL Forum will dive into the specific risks facing pupils with SEND. We’ll be sharing expert guidance and practical resources to support your safeguarding in school. And don't forget it's free for all DSLs to attend.

Restrictive Interventions Including Use of Reasonable Force in Schools 2026

Find out about changes to the DfE guidance on Reasonable Force and see what steps you need to take as a school in response to this. Download this short slide deck for DSLs and SLT.

Focus on Neglect

We hear regularly from DSLs that neglect is a hugely common yet complex type of harm to recognise, refer to, and respond to in schools.

We want to ensure you feel confident and equipped, so we’ve developed a range of training courses and resources specifically for school settings. Access all these for free below.

1-1 Surgeries at Bett:

Filtering, Monitoring & Cybersecurity

Book a 1-1 surgery at BETT this January with LGfL colleagues to help you get the most from your filtering, monitoring and cybersecurity and resolve any specific issues. DSLs and Tech Teams welcome!

And there is more...

Don't forget about our resources to support you with adopting a safeguarding first approach to Generative AI - more to come on this soon....

Find out more about our other free safeguarding training, including Child Criminal Exploitation, Online Sexual Abuse, Prevent, Neglect, DSL and Governors at safetraining.lgfl.net

Kind regards,

Alex and Mubina

Your LGfL SafeguardED Team