The government guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Out-of-School Settings’ has now been updated and replaced by new guidance published on 19th September 2023. The new over-arching guidance document is called ‘After-Schools clubs, community activities and tuition safeguarding guidance for providers’ (Department of Education, September 2023). This is now the latest version of the guidance to be followed by organisations other than schools who work with children and young people. These organisations include (but are not limited to):
- Community activities
- Before and after school clubs
- Holiday clubs
- Supplementary schools
- Private tuition
- Music lessons
- Sports training
Although this guidance is non-statutory, it is to be regarded as best-practice. The Department of Education is encouraging organisations, clubs and tuition providers (known as out-of-school settings) to follow it.
Downloads
For Providers:
After-school clubs, community activities, and tuition Safeguarding guidance for providers (Department of Education, 2023.)
Summary of the Guidance:
Keeping children safe during clubs, tuition and activities summary leaflet for providers running out-of-school settings (Department of Education, 2023.)
For Parents:
Keeping children safe during clubs, tuition and activities summary leaflet for providers running out-of-school settings (Department of Education, 2023.)
