The Department for Education (DfE) has published an updated version of the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools in England, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) (DfE, 2022)1.
This guidance will replace KCSIE 2021 when it comes into force on 1 September 2022.
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 made to the guidance, including:
- incorporating the DfE’s advice on Sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges
- setting out the safeguarding implications for schools of human rights and equality legislation
- providing more information on managing low level concerns
- reinforcing the importance of talking to parents about children’s access to online sites when away from school.
