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National Panel  

The Panel was established under the Children and Social Work Act 2017 and operates under the relevant legislation and statutory guidance. The Panel has the power to commission reviews of serious child safeguarding cases and to work with local safeguarding partners to improve learning and professional practice arising from such cases. 

Six key practice themes to make a difference (as identified by The National Panel).

• Effective leadership and culture supporting critical thinking and professional challenge

• Giving central consideration to racial, ethnic, and cultural identity and impact on the lived experience of children and families

• The importance of a whole family approach to risk assessment and support

• Recognising and responding to the vulnerability of babies

• Domestic abuse and harm to children – working across services

• Keeping a focus on risks outside the family

This podcast from NSPCC Learning discusses the work of the CSPR Panel.

National Panel Reports

Child Safeguarding Learning Support and Capability Project - May 2025

National Panel Annual report 2023-2024

Race, racism and safeguarding children - March 2025

Child Sexual Abuse within the family environment - November 2024

Safeguarding children in elective home education - October 2024 

NSPCC Case Reviews

The NSPCC have a list of published Case Reviews here.