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Monday News Issue 182- 14th July 2025

  • Matthew Paminter
  • Jul 14
  • 8 min read

“No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again”


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Events this week:

July 15th- World Youth Skills Day 2025

July 15th- Social Media Giving Day 2025

July 17th- World Emoji Day 2025

July 17th- International Firgun Day 2025

 

Legislation/Regulation of the week

Consumers Rights Act 2015

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidates existing consumer protection law legislation and also gives consumers a number of new rights and remedies.

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 30 mins)

Please remember to review this in your policy/legislation review workbook)

 

Videos of the week

Joe Swash: Teens in Care

Over the years, Joe Swash’s magnetic personality has endeared him to millions of TV viewers, but now he is delving into something more serious, and more personal.

This documentary follows Joe as he explores the stories of teens in care over the age of 16, the largest-growing cohort in both child protection and care. His motivation to make this documentary is deeply personal. It’s an issue that is close to his and his family’s heart, as his Mum Kiffy has been a foster carer for over 15 years.

Joe wants to spend time with teens across the UK, who live in foster care, in residential children’s homes, and some who left at 18 and are trying to make it alone, to show what growing up as a teenager in care is really like. His journey of discovery follows the long-awaited publication of the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, which promises a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the children’s social care system’. But can it really get to the root of the problems facing teens in care?

Watching this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 60 mins)

 

Event of the week/month

Plastic Free July

The Plastic Free July challenge is a global movement that aims to reduce plastic waste, plastic pollution, and single-use plastics. It encourages participants to become part of the solution by cutting their single-use plastic waste to zero for the month.

By doing this, millions of people can reduce their plastic consumption for good and change their habits forever. The month can highlight simple changes in day-to-day life that can make a massive difference. Currently, plastic pollution is at an all time high

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 30 mins)


Safeguarding & ED & I


KCSiE 2025 released last week

The new Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance is now live - and today, further education providers across the country are beginning to review their safeguarding training for the year ahead.

This is a key planning moment & ECP Safeguarding has everything you need to build a confident, compliant safeguarding strategy for 2025/26.

(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 50 mins)


Supporting Smooth Transitions from Early Years to School

The Early Years Alliance has launched a new child-centred resource, the ‘Moving on up’ toolkit, designed to support early years providers in helping children make a smooth and confident transition to school. 

This practical toolkit can be shared with families and used by practitioners to reflect on and strengthen their transition practices. It highlights the important role that families, early years providers, schools, and the wider community all play in supporting children at this key stage.

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

Childline prepares for a rise in children reaching out about loneliness this summer

We’re anticipating an increase in contacts from children experiencing loneliness this summer. Last year, we delivered over 4,500 counselling sessions to young people on the topic, an average of 380 sessions per month. But there was a monthly increase in support provided by Childline about loneliness, with a total of 852 counselling sessions delivered to children and young people in July and August.

The main themes identified in our summer counselling sessions included:

·        Worrying about a lack of contact with friends over the summer

·        Feeling excluded from summer social activities

·        Concerns about moving to a new school or year group in September.

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 40 mins)


New Age-Verification Rules for Pornographic Websites

Starting on 25th July, under the Online Safety Act, all websites and apps that host pornographic content will be required to implement highly effective age-verification measures to better protect children online.

Leading platforms, including Pornhub, have committed to introducing robust age-checks by the deadline. Thousands of other content providers have already taken steps to comply with the new regulations. According to Ofcom’s latest research, 8% of UK children aged 8–14 accessed online pornography within a single month, highlighting the urgent need for stronger safeguards.

(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 30 mins)

 

Podcast: Child criminal exploitation and the importance of early intervention

Child criminal exploitation (CCE) is a form of child abuse where a child or young person is forced or coerced to engage in criminal activity or commit any type of crime.

In this podcast episode, the NSPCC Helpline’s Service Head, Denise Ellis spoke to Tara Mellowes who is a Detective Constable in the exploitation team with Leicestershire Police. 

(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

Health & Safety


When the heat rises, so do heart risks: What you need to know

Heat waves and high temperatures brings health risks. The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued warnings about taking extra precautions to stay safe in high temperatures. Find out how to help yourself stay cool and healthy here.

The AHA suggests extreme heat can be dangerous - even deadly - especially for people with existing heart disease. According to the UK Health Security Agency 10,000 people died due to heat related causes between 2020 and 2024 in the UK. A study published in the AHA’s, peer-reviewed journal Circulation predicts that cardiovascular disease deaths related to extreme heat may more than double over the next two decades.

(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 40 mins)

 

The impact of summer on mental health

Summer is often celebrated as a season of warmth, relaxation, and joy. With longer days, sunny weather, and opportunities for outdoor activities, it’s easy to assume that summer is a universally positive time for mental health. However, at The AOC in Dudley, UK, we understand that the relationship between summer and mental health is more nuanced. While the season can offer many benefits, it can also bring unique challenges that require careful attention and support.

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

Wimbledon serves as a reminder: take your joint pain seriously

As Wimbledon captures the nation’s attention, a leading knee specialist is urging us all - especially tennis enthusiasts - not to neglect our joint health.

While tennis is a fantastic way to stay active and social, it’s also a sport that can place strain on your hip and knee joints. This is due to movements such as sharp pivots, sudden stops, and lunges - particularly on hard courts. In fact, former GB tennis champion Andy Murray is no stranger to joint pain. During his 20-year career, he underwent many surgeries to treat long-term hip degeneration - including a joint resurfacing procedure. This allowed him to continue competing until he retired from professional tennis last year.

(Watching this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

Wider Curriculum


The Dark Web Explained

The Dark Web Explained has been created by the National Crime Agency in collaboration with The Children’s Society and the Marie Collins Foundation. 

This resource was developed in response to recommendations from professionals, as well as research indicating that many professionals, parents, and carers lack understanding of the dark web and feel unprepared to discuss it with young people if the need arises.

The Dark Web Explained includes a short, 5-minute informational film and separate fact sheets tailored for parents and carers, as well as for professionals. Please note: the film and fact sheets are not intended for children and should not be shared with them. This resource is designed exclusively for use by professionals and by parents and carers

(Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 30 mins)

 

How Super-AI has become scammers ChatGPT

The AI game has changed completely. Meet Super-AI, a Telegram bot channel that has over 81,000 members that are using artificial intelligence as a fraud factory.

Super-AI represents a whole new approach to serving scammers on Telegram – providing artificial intelligence from Claude and OpenAI for free in an easy-to-use bot.

From generating fake hospital photos, to creating face swaps, crafting emotionally manipulative text messages, to translating scam scripts into any language, Super-AI is a scammers ChatGPT.

(Watching this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

How to Get a Better Work-Life Balance During the Summer Holidays

The summer holidays are just around the corner, which means warmer weather, longer days, and a break from school. However, for working parents, it can feel like walking a tightrope between keeping the kids entertained and meeting work responsibilities. 

But with the right approach, maintaining a healthy work-life balance with kids over the summer is completely achievable! Whether you’re working full-time, part-time, or remotely, there are strategies that can help you feel more in control, more productive, and more present with your family.

 (Watching this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)

 

Sustainability

 

Experts warn of heatwave stress on wildlife

An environmental expert has warned that the third predicted heatwave across the country will add stress to animals, plans and inspects.

Temperatures are set to reach highs of 34C on Friday and possibly Saturday with the sweltering temperatures continuing into early next week. Dr Kevin Collins, a senior lecturer of environment and systems at the Milton Keynes-based Open University, said wildlife felt "stressed by heat that changed their behaviour on a daily basis - they need to seek shade.. and better access to water and food.

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 30 mins)`

 

Wimbledon sustainability: We take a look

Sustainability is at the top of the agenda for businesses in every sector, with sports no exception. As the requirement for eco-friendly initiatives increases, people are beginning to analyse some of our biggest sporting events.

We’re starting with the sporting event of the summer. Of course, we’re talking about Wimbledon. But how sustainable is Wimbledon?

 (Reading this can be counted towards your 20% off the Job learning if it links to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours in your apprenticeship standard – Approx. 20 mins)


 
 
 

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