Part five - a new emphasis The updated statutory guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, introduces important developments in how we protect children. While there are plenty of operational updates to digest before September, the most notable refinements are concentrated in Part Five: Child-on-child sexual harassment and sexual violence. The Department for Education (DfE) has structured this section to support a more proactive, digital-aware culture. To keep

There is a huge shift coming to the UK digital landscape. The government is planning a major social media ban for under-16s. But while the headlines sound like a quick fix, busy parents and teachers are left wondering: what does this actually mean for our children? At Equilibrium, we know that rules and filters are helpful, but they aren't enough on their own. Here is your quick, no-nonsense guide to what is changing and how you can prepare. The Headlines: What You Really

There is a safeguarding story unfolding in plain sight — and too many adults are still missing it. When we talk about online sexual harm, the conversation often still centres on girls, harmful content and damaging influencers. That risk remains real. But it is no longer the whole picture. Why we need to talk to boys about sextortion now A growing number of children are being targeted online through sexual coercion, manipulation and blackmail — and most of them are boys. This