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What’s New in
Mrs Patience Uwakwe
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Safeguarding
2025 UPDATES
t Regent, safeguarding isn’t just a
The digital “jungle“
policy — it’s the safety net that al-
Alows our young people to learn,
grow, and take risks in a secure environ- is changing
ment. Each year, the Department for Ed-
ucation refreshes its guidance Keeping Our students spend much of their time on-
Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). Think of line, and the threats aren’t only predators,
it as the rulebook that schools across the pop-ups, or explicit content anymore. KC-
country follow to keep children protected. SIE now highlights misinformation, con-
The 2025 edition brings some important spiracy theories, and even misuse of AI.
updates we want you to know about. For example, a video on social media may
look like genuine news but be complete-
ly fabricated, or an AI tool might gener-
2025 EDITION ate convincing answers that are actual-
ly false. We need to help young people
pause, question, and check before they
accept or share what they see.
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