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July 2026 Updates
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Welcome to our July edition! As we step into the height of summer, this month is a pivotal time for both reflection and preparation.
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For many of our apprentices, July marks the culmination of hard work, long-term goals, and the start of exciting new professional chapters. For our employers, it’s a key period of planning and looking ahead to the autumn intake.
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In this issue, we’re focusing on a subject that remains at the very heart of everything we do: safeguarding. We take a closer look at the Prevent strategy and reflect on key anniversaries this month, providing insights into how we continue to support our community and keep our young people safe in an increasingly digital world.
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Whether you’re wrapping up an assessment, planning your next team development step, or simply looking for the latest resources, we hope this edition provides you with both valuable information and a moment to pause.
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Prostart promotes Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Prevent and British values through our Hot Topics section. Each month we pick topics to deep dive and collate information, advice and guidance including awareness videos and links to training for our learners to complete. Click on the links below to access the Hot Topic and find out more!
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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Act aims to improve organisational preparedness and protective security across the UK. It requires certain premises and events to take reasonably practicable steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks and to help keep people safe in the event of an attack. In addition, certain …
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New guidance for parents and carers as AI-manipulated images of children become a growing concern
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Parents and carers are being alerted to the growing threat of children’s images shared online being manipulated into AI generated sexual abuse material. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have seen …
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As we reflect on Malala Day, the conversation around global education has never been more urgent. Despite years of advocacy, progress is hitting a stubborn wall. It’s easy to look at high-profile advocacy and assume things are steadily improving. But the numbers tell a more challenging story. Today, 122 million girls remain out of …
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Use our social media links to interact with the team or the read more links to take you to this months posts.
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