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More schools fear blackmail over pupil images posted online

Legal experts have reported a “significant spike” in concerns from schools about the risk that pupil photos on their websites could be used to create AI deepfake content.

Education Secretary: DfE working to ‘find right balance’ for early years CCTV plan

The Department for Education is working to ‘get the balance right’ between protecting children and causing ‘unintended consequences’ for the early years sector before announcing any changes to guidance around CCTV, the Education Secretary has said.

Schools deterioration and £800m maintenance backlog in Northern Ireland 'could lead to closures'

The Education Authority (EA) has warned a lack of funding for school repairs could lead to more classrooms being closed on safety grounds.

Children taught to spot scams and money laundering

Children as young as 10 are to be taught how to recognise scams and avoid being drawn into money laundering, using new lessons developed by police in the South West.

Thousands of children at risk in ‘dirty and dangerous’ illegal schools

There are warnings that thousands of children are being hidden away in suspected illegal or unregistered schools across England, labelled "breeding grounds for extremism", and receiving a substandard education.

Nearly half (45 per cent) of the children surveyed in a new report from researchers at LSE and the University of Oslo said age-based restrictions on social media would not make them feel any safer online.

Schools in Northern Ireland praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder

Schools in Northern Ireland have been praised for keeping children safe and helping them continue to learn amid the disorder prompted by a knife attack in Belfast.

Far-right radicalisation threat ‘only going to get worse’

Updates to UK counter-terror monitoring scheme incoming despite concern Prevent not built to deal with growing problem of extreme right-wing views.

Scotland: Old school asbestos clear-up to cost council more than £2.5m

A council is facing a bill of amore than £2.5m to remove "extensive asbestos" discovered in two of its former schools.

The Committee has been investigating the access, affordability and quality of early years provision, among other issues including the safeguarding of children in early years settings.

No silver bullet: A social media ban alone will not be not enough

School leaders are not opposed to the government expanding age restrictions on children’s social media use, but doing so must be part of a much broader effort to boost safety.

Ofsted to include safer sleep in inspections – early years minister Olivia Bailey

Ofsted will now consider safe sleep practices as a routine part of inspection, alongside an update to safe sleep requirements in the early years curriculum from September.

Health and safety ‘ticking time bomb’ faced by Scottish teachers

Levels of violence seen in schools in 2026 were unacceptable only a few years ago, say members of Scotland’s biggest teaching union.

Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave

Bridget Phillipson has refused to rule out introducing temperature limits in school buildings, following the warmest spring on record for England and Wales.

Families of former nursery work Vincent Chan’s victims take steps towards legal action against council

Families of the victims of former Bright Horizons nursery worker Vincent Chan have taken steps towards a legal challenge against Camden Council over claims it has refused to investigate whether the nursery group breached health and safety legislation.

London VRU announces support package for young men and vulnerable boys

£1million package offering support measures for young men and vulnerable boys has been launched by the Mayor of London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU).

Camden Council faces legal action over child sexual abuse safeguarding failures

Camden Council is facing legal action over safeguarding failures at a nursery home where a man sexually abused children as young as two years old.

Heads warn of ‘unsafe’ role of school staff in medical care

Headteachers’ leaders call for an ‘escalation route’ when a school decides a pupil’s needs cannot be safely met by education staff alone.

Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools

The mother of a boy who died after a severe allergic reaction in school is pressing for new legislation to protect pupils in Northern Ireland schools.

More schools fear blackmail over pupil images posted online

Education Secretary: DfE working to ‘find right balance’ for early years CCTV plan

Schools deterioration and £800m maintenance backlog in Northern Ireland 'could lead to closures'

Children taught to spot scams and money laundering

Thousands of children at risk in ‘dirty and dangerous’ illegal schools

Social media bans risk excluding children from important opportunities rather than tackling harms, new report finds

Schools in Northern Ireland praised for being ‘bedrocks of safety’ for pupils amid disorder

Far-right radicalisation threat ‘only going to get worse’

Scotland: Old school asbestos clear-up to cost council more than £2.5m

Are parents happy with early years childcare? MPs hear evidence on affordability and safeguarding

No silver bullet: A social media ban alone will not be not enough

Ofsted to include safer sleep in inspections – early years minister Olivia Bailey

Health and safety ‘ticking time bomb’ faced by Scottish teachers

Minister refuses to rule out temperature limits in schools after May heatwave

Families of former nursery work Vincent Chan’s victims take steps towards legal action against council

London VRU announces support package for young men and vulnerable boys

Camden Council faces legal action over child sexual abuse safeguarding failures

Heads warn of ‘unsafe’ role of school staff in medical care

Families call for stronger allergy protections in NI schools