Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026
Applies to England
This consultation has concluded
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Detail of outcome
A summary of responses we have received, along with the next steps.
Original consultation
Summary
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance 'Keeping children safe in education' with a view to making changes for September 2026.
This consultation was held on another website.
This consultation ran from
4pm on 12 February 2026 to 11:59pm on 22 April 2026
Consultation description
The Department for Education is proposing changes to Keeping children safe in education.
The statutory guidance sets out:
- what schools and colleges should do
- the legal duties that they must comply with to keep children safe
We have listed the main proposed changes in annex D of the draft statutory guidance document.
From: Department for Education
