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STATUTORY GUIDANCE

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) curriculum updates

The Department for Education has released updates to the statutory guidance for Relationships, Sex and Health Education for introduction in September 2026. Find out more about the updated guidance.

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Understanding and responding to AI-generated child sexual abuse material

Download NCA CEOP Education's guidance for professionals, in collaboration with the Internet Watch Foundation on child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence.

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Supporting young people to take down nudes shared online

Find out how to support the young people you work with when they have had nude images shared online, including new guidance for professionals on Report Remove.

NON-STATUTORY ADVICE

Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: Responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people (Wales)

Understand how to respond effectively to incidents involving the sharing of nudes and semi-nudes in education settings in Wales, with non-statutory guidance from Welsh Government as a part of the UK Council for Internet Safety. Get guidance and support on risk assessing incidents, safeguarding and supporting children and young people, and providing education the sharing of nudes and semi-nudes.

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Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation - Progress Report

This report gives an update on action the government is taking to deal with child sexual exploitation. This includes working hard before abuse takes place to deter potential offenders; improving resilience and reducing vulnerability in children and young people; and supporting victims and survivors.

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Financially motivated sexual extortion: alert for education settings

Read the full alert from NCA CEOP Education on financially motivated sexual extortion

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Financially motivated sexual extortion: guidance for parents and carers

Download NCA CEOP Education's guidance for parents and carers on financially motivated sexual extortion.

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CSA Centre new guidance: communicating with children

The Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA Centre) has published a guide for professionals on communicating with children who have, or may have, been sexually abused. Find out more.

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ADVICE FOR PROFESSIONALS

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service

SWGfL and the Marie Collins Foundation have launched a service to support professionals with advice and guidance around how to handle cases or incidents of harmful sexual behaviour in children and young people.

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A guide for parents and carers: Talking to your child about online sexual harassment

A new resource for parents and carers launched by the Children’s Commissioner for England about online sexual harassment and how they can support children to stay safer online.

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ADVICE

Schools and teachers targeted in TikTok videos

A recent online trend has seen children and young people creating TikTok videos to mock, bully or harass teachers. The Professional Online Safety Helpline (POSH), who have been working with TikTok to try and remove content, have shared guidance for teachers and schools.

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UKCIS Digital Passport

The Digital Passport, created by the UK Council for Internet Safety aims to help children, young people and their carers to make the most of technology through relationship building and communication. The tool helps carers to start a conversation with children and young people about their online life, and offers them a space to express their wishes and feelings.

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Why CSA education isn't suitable for assemblies

We all have a duty to safeguard children, so delivering important messaging in assemblies may seem like a good way to reach all the children in your setting. However, not all education is suitable or safe to deliver in this way, particularly education to protect children from online sexual abuse. Find out more...