About Us
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Protect and Teach exists to promote high-quality education, safeguard the developing mind and support evidence-informed practice. We believe every child deserves an education that develops knowledge, curiosity, resilience and independent thinking.
Our work is guided by safeguarding, integrity, reason and a commitment to helping children flourish.
Meet the Team
Protect and Teach is led by a small team of trustees and volunteers with extensive experience across education, safeguarding, governance, health and social care sectors.
Together we are committed to promoting evidence-informed education, safeguarding and high-quality research that supports children, families and professionals.
Our Latest Posts & Publications
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What Does Protect and Teach Do? Part Two
At Protect and Teach, we believe parents should have access to practical tools, clear guidance and evidence-based information when they…
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What We’re Working On: Policy Analysis and Consultation
At Protect and Teach, we don’t want to wait until policy becomes law before examining what it could mean for…
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What Does Protect and Teach Do? Part One:
Protect and Teach works to support schools, parents and professionals by examining education and safeguarding policy and helping people understand…
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Policy Analysis: Looking Beyond the Headlines
At Protect and Teach, we believe important changes in education, safeguarding and political impartiality deserve careful scrutiny. In this short…
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What’s New with DBS Checking; involving children, from September 2026
… and What Safeguarding Gaps Remain? From 1st September 2026, important changes to DBS checking and regulated activity involving children…
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Political Impartiality, Law and Critical Thought
At Protect and Teach, we believe children deserve an education that is politically impartial, grounded in evidence and supportive of…
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Climate Education Must Remain Education… Not Partisan Activism
A Protect and Teach analysis of climate education, political impartiality and parental rights in England Climate change should be taught.…
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What can parents, guardians and carers do? Pupil toilet, changing and residential facilities: The four UK nations
The four nations do not have identical legal requirements. The age thresholds, school-premises regulations and equality frameworks differ between England,…
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Draft Technical Guidance for Schools (England): A Critical Policy and Legal Analysis
New Policy Analysis Paper Protect and Teach CIC – Policy Analysis Paper No. 3 The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s…
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Template Letter: Confirmation of Single-Sex Toilet Provision & Legal Compliance – Wales:
These template letters are designed for parents, guardians and carers who wish to ask a school to confirm how pupil…
Protect and Teach CIC exists to advance education by producing high-quality research, resources and practical guidance that supports educators and decision-makers. We promote evidence, academic freedom, critical thinking and open discussion, helping ensure that education remains focused on knowledge, safeguarding and the best interests of children.
Legal Status
Protect and Teach is the trading name of Protect and Teach CIC (Company No. 17355556), a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales.
We are currently progressing an application to register Protect and Teach as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Until that process is complete, our activities are undertaken through Protect and Teach CIC.