Online Safety Policy Templates Updated in Response to Keeping Children Safe in Education

The policy templates have received updates to reflect the KCSIE 2026 guidance and will act as a valuable resource for schools.

15th July 2026

NEN - The Education Network Launches AI Webinar Series for Education Professionals

This series of webinars supports with understanding, implementing and managing AI across different areas of educational practice.

13th July 2026

Stroud High School Achieves the Online Safety Mark for the Fifth Time

Over the last 15 years they have consistently shown that their online safety practice has been of the highest standard.

10th July 2026

Harrow School Achieves the Online Safety Mark

The Online Safety Mark is awarded to schools that can demonstrate that online safety is embedded across leadership, safeguarding, teaching and learning.

10th July 2026

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026: What Do Schools Need to Know?

While many of the changes build on existing expectations, this year's update contains several significant developments for online safety.

9th July 2026

Cyber Breaches Survey Webinar – What Was Discussed?

SWGfL and Secure Schools brought together a panel of experts to discuss the release of the DSIT Cyber Breaches Survey 2026.

7th July 2026

What Could a Social Media Ban for Under-16s Mean for Schools?

Schools should begin considering how a social media ban might affect their online safety education and wider safeguarding responsibilities.

29th June 2026

Congratulations to our Online Safety Mark Schools

Find out which schools are showing exceptional standards in their online safety policy and practice.

22nd June 2026

Schools Invited to Join the Family Smart Start Pilot

Following the pilot launch, we are now inviting schools across the UK to take part in the next phase of this initiative.

11th May 2026

Updates to the 360 Degree Safe Online Safety Self-Review Tool and Policy Templates

Our online safety self-review tool has received significant updates to reflect recent updates to national guidance in England.

22nd April 2026

New Safer Internet Day Research Has Launched

Read the UK Safer Internet Centre's latest research looking at how young people engage with AI tools.

10th February 2026

Why a Social Media Ban for Under-16s Isn’t the Right Answer

Too many children are exposed to preventable harm online but find out why we do not believe a social media ban is the answer.

22nd January 2026

Roblox Announces Facial Age Checks for Chat Features

Roblox has released facial age checks for users in a move to reduce inappropriate contact between adults and younger users.

19th November 2025

England Schools Make Progress on Online Safety But Gaps in Training Remain

The new national analysis of online safety in England schools shows steady improvements in digital safeguarding, but also highlights persistent weaknesses in training.

27th October 2025

SWGfL: 25 Years of Innovation, Safeguarding, and Global Impact

SWGfL celebrated its 25th anniversary with a landmark event at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. Find out what happened.

24th October 2025

Instagram’s New Teen Account Update: Aligning Content with Film Ratings

Across Instagram, content settings for teens under 18 will be guided by PG-13 movie ratings by default.

16th October 2025