The Department for Education (DfE) published an updated version of the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools in England, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) in September 2024.1 This version replaces previous editions of the guidance. It was initially published for information only in May 2024.
The guidance sets out what schools and colleges in England must do to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18.
Our briefing sets out changes to the guidance.
Updates for KCSIE 2024 include:
Updates made to KCSIE 2023 included:
Updates made to KCSIE 2022 included:
References
Department for Education (DfE) (2024) Keeping children safe in education 2024: statutory guidance for schools and colleges (PDF). London: Department for Education.Our CASPAR briefings help people working or volunteering with children and young people understand changes to safeguarding and child protection policy and guidance. They also summarise key research and reports from independent bodies such as Ofsted or the Care Inspectorate.
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