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 Safeguarding, Training & Updates for Educators and Leaders

Welcome to your May 2025 Apprenticeship & Safeguarding Update

We’re starting this edition with positive news: the ACT Early website is now fully back online!

For those unfamiliar, ACT Early is an essential resource featuring real-world case studies and clear guidance on identifying early signs of radicalisation and how to respond effectively. It’s especially helpful for designated safeguarding leads, school governors, and professionals in education settings – and highly recommended for anyone on our Coaching or Leadership apprenticeships who has safeguarding responsibilities.

As always in this edition, you’ll find:
🔹 The latest threat assessment for the UK
🔹 Upcoming free Prevent training events
🔹 Key dates to mark in your calendar

Substantial

The on-going terror threat level - The UK Threat Level is Substantial which means a terrorist attack is likely.

• News from the Department of Education

   

  DfE Training Demand – Safeguarding Leads & Governors

   

  We’re aware that DfE safeguarding and governance training is currently in high demand. The Department for Education is working to release more course slots to meet this growing need.

   

  Virtual Sessions

   

  Throughout 2025, Regional Prevent Education Coordinators (RPECs) from the DfE are offering virtual training for:

   

  • Designated Safeguarding Leads
  • School Governors
  • Education professionals with safeguarding duties

   

  These sessions are crucial for understanding Prevent responsibilities and strengthening safeguarding practice.

   

   

  Please click on the button below see all available dates and further details.:

Additional Virtual Training Sessions

Alongside core DfE provision, RPECs are also offering region-specific sessions on topical issues:

London RPEC Sessions:

• Prevent Induction/Refresher
• Introduction to ‘Incels’
• Extremist Content on Online Platforms
• Extremism in Gaming

East Midlands RPEC Sessions:

• Prevent Awareness for Education Staff
• Prevent Duty for FE & Skills Providers

Prevent Policy Relates Article

Dates of Interest...

 Festival of Learning - Have a Go Month

1st – 30th June 2025

🔗 www.festivaloflearning.org.uk
A celebration of lifelong learning, featuring free courses, workshops, and career-enhancing experiences.

National Inclusion Week

15th - 21st Sept -2025

🔗https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/national-inclusion-week/

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