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New online application system for Operation Encompass Key Adults and ISA agreements
We are pleased to launch the new online system to submit applications for Operation Encompass. We hope this system will be easier and more efficient for all.
Regulated activity: Removal of the supervision exemption (comes into force 1 September 2026)
This guidance for schools and colleges relates to changes to supervision of regulated activity (such as volunteering) that will come into force on 1 September 2026, and applies to schools and colleges.
Whole School Approach to Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) project
The HSB team are developing a "whole school approach" to harmful sexual behaviour to help schools build confidence, improve support mechanisms and increase understanding of harmful sexual behaviour.
DSL training now available to book on the Learning Management System (LMS)
Following on from the news item on 22 June 2026 the Education Safeguarding Team are pleased to announce that dates from September to the end of November 2026 are now live for the following courses: 2-day DSL training; DSL Update training; and Managing the Single Central Record.
Prejudice Based Incidents: 2025-26 reporting
Norfolk County Council is asking every school and educational setting to submit a prejudice based incident (PBI) return at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year — including a nil return if no incidents were reported.
Safer Norfolk Survey 2026 - including resources for secondary school aged children
The Norfolk Community Safety Partnership is seeking feedback from children and young people through the Safer Norfolk Survey to understand their perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour.
CADS Request For Support portal: updated go live date
Further to our previous communication, the Professional Request for Support (PRFS) portal will go live from Monday 22 June 2026.
Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership (NDAP) Ketamine Awareness Campaign
The Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership and Norfolk Public Health are pleased to share with schools a Norfolk-wide ketamine awareness raising campaign.
Reminder: Resources for Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June)
The Norfolk Water Safety Forum has a number of resources, in their Water safety resource pack, which can be used to teach children and young people about water safety to support Drowning Prevention Week.
NSPCC resources for healthy behaviours in relationships
Speak out. Stay safe is a free safeguarding programme that can help teachers of children aged 5-11 to reinforce key messages about abuse and neglect as part of their school's teaching on relationships. Talk Relationships supports secondary education settings to confidently deliver inclusive sex and relationships education. The Summer of Fun programme helps raise funds for the NSPCC.
Pol-Ed: Putting RSHE delivery into practice webinar
Schools are invited to watch a webinar about how Pol-Ed serves as a vital tool to support your school's RSHE delivery following the new statutory Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) guidance which becomes compulsory in September 2026.
CADS Request for Support Portal delay
Further to previous communication on 2 June 2026 (www.schools.norfolk.gov.uk/article/78877), CADS are delaying the roll out of the Request for Support form to ensure this meets the needs of those partners referring in, and those in the front door.
