Rachel Buckler is a highly experienced practitioner, trainer, author and consultant working with a number of sectors in support of their safeguarding and child protection practice and procedures. She holds a number of professional qualifications including the NNEB, a BA Hons in Early Years and Education, PG Certificate in Management, and a post graduate qualification in leadership, NPQICL.
During her 30-year career in children’s service social care, Rachel has developed and managed services including Sure Start Children’s Centres and been a strategic lead for early intervention services delivered in Greater Manchester. Rachel continues to deliver training to local authorities’ early years workforces, as well as providing training and consultancy for independent nurseries and childcare providers across the country, in person, online and blended learning.
This essential session unpacks the significant EYFS safeguarding reforms coming into force on 1st September 2025, providing early years professionals with clear guidance on what’s changing and why. Rachel explains the practical implications of new requirements around safer recruitment, safeguarding training, and whistleblowing procedures, helping you understand how these reforms connect to wider developments in social care and multi-agency working. You’ll gain confidence in implementing the changes and see how they strengthen protection for children in your care.
In this episode you’ll:
- Discover why the designated safeguarding lead role is replacing “lead practitioner” and how this aligns early years practice with other sectors
- Learn about the new mandatory two-yearly safeguarding training requirements and what content must be covered to meet the updated criteria
- Understand how safer recruitment expectations have been strengthened, including specific requirements around references and employment checks
- Explore the new emphasis on whistleblowing procedures and how to create an enabling culture where staff feel confident to raise concerns
- Find out what’s on the horizon with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and how early years may gain representation in local safeguarding partnerships
Watch this session to get ahead of the September reforms and ensure your setting meets the new safeguarding requirements with confidence.
Episode Links:
https://rachelbuckler.co.uk/about-rachel
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3909
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/contents
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/newsletter/caspar
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