KCSiE & Ofsted Free Guide
Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025 Updates The Department for Education published its Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2025 guidance close to the end of the summer 2024 term. Whilst most of the changes were minor, the late publication of the document allows little time for schools to prepare, as the standards came into force […]
Why Endpoint Protection Is Essential
Why Schools Must Prioritise Edge Protection in the Face of Rising Cyber Threats The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently issued a stark warning about the scale of malicious cyber activity linked to commercial organisations in China. According to the advisory, campaigns are targeting critical sectors worldwide such as government and telecommunications, including the UK. […]
Talk Straight Shortlisted for 2025 ISPA Award in Security – Again!
Talk Straight has been named a finalist in the Best Customer Data and Network Security category at the 2025 ISPA Awards. This recognition marks yet another milestone in our ongoing mission to deliver cutting-edge, enterprise-grade cyber security and safeguarding solutions for the UK education sector. With a record-breaking 50 organisations competing across 17 categories this […]
Fortinet Leads Again In Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
Elite Security, Proven by Gartner – Delivered by Schools Broadband We’re proud to share that Fortinet has once again been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure, a prestigious industry benchmark that evaluates vendors based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. What […]
Online Safeguarding Standards in KCSiE 2025
Key Online Safeguarding Standards in KCSiE 2025 1. Whole-School Approach to Online Safety Standard Online safety should be a consistent and integrated aspect of the school’s safeguarding strategy. Action/Responsibility Ensure that online safety is embedded across all relevant policies, curriculum planning, staff training, the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) role, and parental engagement initiatives. 2. Filtering […]
DfE Update: KCSiE 2025
KCSiE 2025 Changes Published 7th July 2025 The Department for Education has now published Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance 2025, months later than the usual springtime publication of the document. The Changes In Brief As expected, most of the changes are technical changes and relatively minor, though the DfE indicates that future iterations […]
KCSiE 2025 Update
KCSIE 2025 Update: Only Technical Changes But Schools Must Still Prepare As the end of the academic year nears, schools were beginning to voice frustration over the delayed release of the 2025 Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. Usually published in spring, the annual update is vital for shaping safeguarding practice, updating policies and […]
Encryption, Filtering and BYOD in Schools
Developing A Safe BYOD Policy Recent updates to internet encryption standards, including TLS 1.3, Encrypted Client Hello (ECH), and Secure DNS (DoH/DoT) are designed to protect user privacy. However, they also pose challenges when students connect their own devices (BYOD) to the school’s network, as schools are traditionally unable to make fundamental changes to devices […]
New Procurement Act
Schools Broadband Already Delivering On Key Standards The UK government’s new Procurement Act is set to enhance how public sector contracts are awarded, with a strong focus on value for money, fair competition, and social impact. At Schools Broadband, we’re pleased to see these changes as they reinforce principles we’ve championed for years. Value for […]
Webinar: Digital Safeguarding for Schools
Free Webinar Wednesday 5th February 2025 4.00pm – 5.00pm Book Your Place Safeguarding for Schools – Making Filtering & Monitoring Software Work For You Diving into detail on how to get the most out of your digital safeguarding services, this webinar is an absolute must-see for Designated Safeguarding Leads, Senior members of staff responsible for […]