The NSPCC says it has removed a policy stating that adults supervising pupils while they change should be the same sex as the children. The change relates to its latest safeguarding guidance about how supervision should work in changing-room settings.
Several outlets report that the update has prompted criticism, with debate centering on what supervision standards should apply when pupils are changing. The NSPCC’s position is described as allowing male teachers or other male adults to supervise girls in changing rooms, rather than requiring the supervisor to be the same sex as the pupils.
Coverage differs in emphasis. Some reports focus on public “fury” and interpret the change as a shift away from same-sex supervision as a safeguarding measure. Other reporting frames it as an adjustment to guidance that aims to clarify supervision practices while still addressing child protection requirements. Overall, outlets agree the NSPCC guidance has been updated and controversy follows the removal of the same-sex supervision requirement.
