Upcoming Events
Tackling Harassment in Higher Education Conference
23/09/2025
From 1st August 2025, all universities and colleges will be required to meet a new condition of registration on harassment and sexual misconduct. Now is the time for higher education institutions to update their policies and processes to better protect students and deal with incidents effectively. Following the introduction of the new OfS condition, join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Harassment in Higher Education Conference to ensure you are meeting the requirements.
ISTRuctE, London From £250.00
Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Digital Conference
30/09/2025
Cracking down on anti-social behaviour (ASB) in communities is a key priority. Join this timely, half-day conference to discuss the next steps for preventing and tackling ASB across the country. The Crime and Policing Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, is set to introduce major provisions to help stamp out anti-social behaviour and deal with perpetrators, including new Respect Orders.
From £279.00
Webinar: Children Facing Sexual Allegations
30/09/2025
Allegations of sexual offences present unique and complex challenges for children accused of them. The stigma and potential for a lasting criminal record can have life-long consequences. Paradoxically, some of the very laws intended to protect children from exploitation by adults are now being applied to prosecute children themselves.
£15.00
School Attendance Digital Conference
22/10/2025
The evidence is clear that every day at school counts. School absence was at 7.1% last academic year, a reduction from 7.4% in 2022/23, but still significantly higher than pre-pandemic rates (4.7% in 2018/19). Particularly concerning is that one in five children are now persistently absent (missing more than 10% of school days) and severe absence (missing more than half of school) has more than doubled since the pandemic.
From £279.00
Tackling County Lines Digital Conference
02/12/2025
With an estimated 14,500 children at risk or involved in county lines criminal exploitation, the urgency to act has never been greater. Chaired by Steph Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, Westminster Insight’s timely Tackling County Lines online conference will explore the latest developments in policy, prevention, and protection.
From £279.00
Work experience 2025
18/02/2025: More than 100 child sexual abuse image crimes being recorded by police every day
“We’re urging the government to ensure children are better protected in private messaging environments.”
17/02/2025: ‘Groundbreaking’ case paves legal aid path for pupil exclusion appeals
Families appealing permanent school exclusions on discrimination grounds have a “clearer path to justice” after a ban on legal aid was lifted, say campaigners.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
17/02/2025: Child-Centred Casework In Youth Justice
HM Inspectorate of Probation Academic Insight into the key components of high-quality child-centred casework in youth justice.
16/02/2025: Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
Whether it’s the echo of beeping tills in a supermarket or the hissing of a coffee machine in your local café, the brain is constantly working to decode hundreds of noises each day.
16/02/2025: Parents working from home is affecting school attendance, says Ofsted chief
Martyn Oliver says less office-going since pandemic has led to a shift in attitudes among pupils in England.
14/02/2025: ‘What I wish I had known about keeping safe during home visits’
A social worker with over 20 years’ experience’ reflects on how she learned to ensure her safety and make the most out of home visits, following one scary encounter when newly qualified
14/02/2025: Childline data reveals boys are most vulnerable to ‘sextortion’
“In response, we launched a new Childline campaign encouraging boys to contact the service for help and support.”
13/02/2025: Work scheme for young people at risk of violence to expand
An employment programme, inspired by initiatives in the US to offer paid work placements to young people at risk of violence, is to expand across England and Wales.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
13/02/2025: Mental health support that ‘normalises everyday emotions’ most effective, research finds
A school-based support project that helps pupils “normalise everyday emotions, like stress and sadness” is the most effective at tackling mental ill-health, research has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
12/02/2025: A third of children have been bullied online
Almost a third of youngsters in Kent have been bullied online, a survey from the county’s police and crime commissioner has found.
12/02/2025: Review into murder of toddler criticises lack of information sharing across four areas
Opportunities to protect a two-year old girl who was murdered by her mother’s partner were missed due to information sharing failures by social care, police and health workers across four areas, a review has found.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
11/02/2025: What is an apprenticeship and how much are apprentices paid?
The number of people starting an apprenticeship in England has risen, with higher apprenticeships increasingly popular, according to the latest data.