Mark Tasker

Specialist in safeguarding children and adults training and consultancy.

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Change to the definition of regulated activity with children from 1 September 2026 https://t.co/M28CoZQ2MH

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Ellie Reeves MP has been appointed as Attorney General on 20 July 2026.
She replaces the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC (2024 to 2026)
Ellie Reeves was previously Solicitor General from 6 September 2025 to 20 July 2026.
https://t.co/IOeddbw7dj

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Lucy Powell appointed as education secretary https://t.co/bwUEYWWABq

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AI to speed up justice under major disclosure reforms https://t.co/XCW804zbSg

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Independent review of social work professional regulation: government response
The government’s response to the independent review of social work professional regulation in England.
https://t.co/YEOCVaPo60

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The Department for Education published revised guidance on mobile phones in schools in January 2026. This guidance became statutory on 29 June 2026.
Schools should begin following it from 1 September 2026
https://t.co/59xRT54yJt

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Open consultation: Improving help and child protection: revised framework. Published 22 June 2026
DfE are seeking views on the statutory framework for help, support and protection of children.
Consultation closes at 11:59pm on 4 September 2026
https://t.co/cOFEXfQGzE

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Published 23 June 2026 by Department for Education. Guidance: Lead child protection practitioner standards
Practice standards for child and family social workers in lead child protection practitioner roles.
https://t.co/E2uy3iKdxd

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Improving help and child protection: revised framework https://t.co/A7POhcZDOA

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Guidance on the checks needed for workers and volunteers engaging in regulated activity with children as from 1st September 2026
https://t.co/ShAPFLr3y7

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University College London (UCL) has published research on the physical punishment of children in the UK.
https://t.co/XQu4hqIlgt

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Domestic abuse and family courts
The government has published its response to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s report.
Read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s news story and report:
https://t.co/zg1meH4akB

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Special educational needs in England - Academic year 2025/26
Pupils in England with SEN support or an education, health and care (EHC) plan . Including type of need, age, sex, free school meals (FSM) and ethnicity. https://t.co/HtlPFkvvYX

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New guidance on screen use for children aged 5–16  https://t.co/3N9y7nOWmB

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New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude images https://t.co/A4KXPFVrHD

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Information sharing duty statutory guidance https://t.co/Anwm8DeqWc

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Link to guidance: https://t.co/URb2SiRB3Q

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Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms https://t.co/N4JtRGHtYp

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Serious incident notifications 2026.
357 Serious incident notifications, up 19 from 2025 and 160 serious incident notifications relating to child death, down 2 from 2025
https://t.co/2UTT3AIbf2

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HM Gov has updated (110526) its Modern slavery: how to identify and support victims’ guidance including advice re the timing of disclosure; definition of medical evidence; re-contacting First Responders.
https://t.co/U9EmN1iNFJ