British Council Launches Global Safeguarding Toolkit for Schools
Event summary
- The British Council launched the Global Safeguarding Toolkit on March 24, 2026, designed to help schools strengthen safeguarding practices.
- The Toolkit is being rolled out across 2,500 British Council Partner Schools globally.
- The resource aims to address online risks such as grooming, harassment, and AI-generated sexual imagery.
- UNICEF and ITU report that one in three internet users worldwide is a child, increasing exposure to online exploitation.
The big picture
The launch of the Global Safeguarding Toolkit comes as safeguarding concerns increasingly span online and offline spaces. With UNICEF estimating 150 million students experiencing peer-to-peer violence globally, the Toolkit addresses a critical gap in school safety protocols. The British Council's move underscores the growing need for standardized safeguarding practices in international education networks.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly British Council Partner Schools integrate the Toolkit into their safeguarding protocols.
- Regulatory Alignment
- Whether the Toolkit can adapt to varying local legal contexts while maintaining consistency.
- Impact Measurement
- The effectiveness of the Toolkit in reducing safeguarding incidents and improving early identification.