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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

In a busy classroom, being handed visibly "different" work can leave a pupil feeling singled out. That's why inclusion is a design decision, not a bolt-on feature. Too many EdTech conversations start with the tool and work backwards. Episode 7 of The @LGfLIncludED Conversation looks at what changes when you start with the pupil instead. Where enjoyment is often treated as a bonus in education technology. Here, it's part of the point: joyful, tailored engagement for every pupil. 👉 Read the full blog & watch the highlights: curriculumblog.lgfl.net/crea…

Is your school's internet filtering operating with a blindfold? 🙈 Many DSLs find technical filtering terms tricky to navigate, but HTTPS decryption is one of the most important settings for keeping pupils safe online. Without it, filters can miss harmful sub-pages on otherwise safe websites, or force IT teams to block entire domains unnecessarily. In @LGfLSafeguardED's latest blog post, we demystify HTTPS decryption in clear, accessible terms for school staff and explain how you can check your school's filtering health in just a few clicks. 👉 Read the full blog: safeblog.lgfl.net/demystifyi…

Unlock your streamlined @LGfLSafeguardED Online Safety Audit 🔒 Is your online safety strategy ready for the new academic year? As highlighted in KCSIE, completing a regular Online Safety Audit is a key step in evaluating your whole-school approach. To save your team time, we’ve created an exclusive LGfL customer version of our audit tool. ✨ What’s new for LGfL schools? - Pre-populated sections covering your LGfL filtering and monitoring provisions. - Updated guidance on data protection and roles & responsibilities. - Fully aligned with the latest filtering & monitoring standards. Instead of looking at online safety in isolated silos, this tool helps your leadership team assess strengths and spot gaps across the entire #school. 💡 Top Tip: Online safety isn't just a DSL job! Gather your SLT, Governors, Curriculum Leads, IT Support, and DPO to complete the audit collaboratively. 👉 Access your customer template today: hubs.la/Q04xfqPD0