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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 have concerns about what is being taught in schools. In Part Two of this short…
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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 children, families, schools and professionals. In this short video, Jennifer Thetford-Kay, our Designated Safeguarding Lead,…
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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 what the law and guidance actually require. In this short video, Robert explains our work…
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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 video, Jen explains how we analyse consultations and emerging policy, examine the legal and safeguarding…
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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 come into force in England. The changes are intended to strengthen safeguarding, particularly by closing…
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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 genuine critical thought.In this short video, Cathy Mudge explains why understanding the law matters and…
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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. It should be taught seriously, scientifically and honestly. What schools must not do is turn…
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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, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Below summarises the statutory requirements for separate-sex toilet and changing…
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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 Draft Technical Guidance for Schools (England): A Critical Policy and Legal Analysis Protect and Teach’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 toilet and changing facilities are provided and how the school is meeting its legal, equality…