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Connect & Protect: Online Safety and Safeguarding in Schools

5th March 2026

Langstone Quays Resort, Portsmouth, Hayling Island

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Join us on Thursday 5th March for an exclusive in-person event designed for safeguarding leads, IT teams and senior leaders within education. Hosted in partnership with Fortinet, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and delivered alongside Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership, this event will explore the real challenges schools face in keeping students safe online while maintaining resilient, secure digital environments.

Date: 5th March 2026

Location: Langstone Quays Resort, Portsmouth, Hayling Island

Time: 10:00 - 15:30

What to Expect on the Day

 

 

  • Safeguarding in practice: How Switchshop supports schools with a joined-up approach to digital safety, including tools to monitor, report and respond to concerns.

 

  • Fortinet insight: Strengthening school networks and protecting users from modern cyber threats, including how SD-WAN can support secure, reliable connectivity across school environments.

 

  • Expert perspectives from the IWF: Understanding online risks and the role schools play in protecting young people.

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Why Attend?

 

This event is a valuable opportunity to:

  • Share knowledge with peers and experts.
  • Gain practical insights into safeguarding and cybersecurity.
  • Strengthen your school’s online safeguarding and digital resilience.

 

Secure your place today and be part of the conversation on keeping schools safe in an increasingly complex digital world.

Register for Connect & Protect: Online Safety and Safeguarding in Schools

We look forward to meeting you at this year's Connect & Protect: Online Safety and Safeguarding in Schools at Langstone Quays Resort, Portsmouth, Hayling Island where we will be on hand to discuss your IT and cybersecurity requirements.

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Connect & Protect: Online Safety and Safeguarding in Schools