Source: Department for Education published on this website Wednesday 8 July 2026 by Jill Powell
Keeping children safe in education 2026
‘Keeping children safe in education 2026’ is for information only and does not come into force until 1 September 2026.
Schools and colleges must continue to use ‘Keeping children safe in education 2025’ until 31 August 2026.
Consultation outcomes
Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026
The Department for Education is proposing changes to Keeping children safe in education 2025 (for use until 31 August 2026)
The statutory guidance sets out:
- what schools and colleges should do
- the legal duties that they must comply with to keep children safe
The main proposed changes are listed in annex D of the draft statutory guidance document.
