Keeping children safe in education - schools and colleges - proposed revisions 2022

Closed 11 Mar 2022

Opened 11 Jan 2022

Overview

We're seeking views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education’ 2021, with a view to making changes for September 2022.

Why your views matter

The consultation will seek views on revisions to ‘Keeping children safe in education’, the statutory guidance that sets out what schools and colleges should do and the legal duties with which they must comply to keep children safe.

Audiences

  • Community representatives
  • Designated institutions and 16-19 academies
  • Designated safeguarding leads
  • Early learning and childcare providers
  • Employers
  • Further education colleges
  • Government bodies and departments
  • Governors
  • Headteachers
  • Independent specialist colleges
  • Local authorities
  • School business managers
  • School support staff
  • SENCOs
  • Sixth form colleges
  • Teachers
  • Training providers
  • Unions and representative organisations
  • Virtual school heads
  • Volunteers

Interests

  • Early learning and childcare
  • Early years foundation stage
  • Education
  • Governance
  • Keeping children safe in education and other settings
  • Preventing neglect, abuse and exploitation
  • Safeguarding disabled children
  • Statutory policies and guidance