Source: Department for Education published on this website Friday 13 February 2026 by Jill Powell
The Department for Education is seeking your views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance: Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE).
They are seeking views on a range of updates to ensure the guidance remains current and relevant.
The aim is to help schools and colleges better understand what they are legally required to do, as well as what the Department for Education strongly advise to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
The Department for Education is proposing changes to Draft Keeping children safe in education 2026
The statutory guidance sets out:
- what schools and colleges should do
- the legal duties that they must comply with to keep children safe
They have listed the main proposed changes in annex D of the draft statutory guidance document.
Keeping children safe in education: Part one – staff quick reference
To undertake the consultation and Share your views. Closes 22 April 2026
