Source: Department for Education published on this website Tuesday 19 August 2025 by Jill Powell
The Department for Education (DfE) is calling for evidence to inform the development of government policy on safeguarding in the out-of-school settings (OOSS) sector.
This call for evidence is being held on another website.
This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 21 September 2025
The Department for Education has extended the closing date to give as many people as possible a chance to share their views.
The OOSS sector covers a broad and diverse range of providers, including organisations and individuals that offer:
- tuition
- training
- instruction
- enrichment activities
Settings can include:
- supplementary schools
- tuition centres
- private tutors
- extra-curricular clubs and activities, such as sports and arts
- uniformed youth organisations, such as Scouts and Brownies
- holiday camps and activity centres
- religious settings offering tuition or education in their own faith
This call for evidence will help government understand respondents’ views and experiences regarding:
- current safety and safeguarding in OOSS
- initial thoughts on the development of potential future options
This call for evidence is open to any interested individual or organisation. However, DfE is particularly interested in hearing from:
- parents and carers
- children
- OOSS providers
- local authorities
- other organisations with safeguarding responsibilities or an interest or role in safeguarding children, such as:
- Ofsted
- the police
- integrated care boards and relevant health partners
- the Children’s Commissioner
- the Charity Commission for England and Wales
- the NSPCC
- accreditation bodies
- schools and colleges
- individuals doing paid or unpaid work in any of the above organisations
