Keeping children safe in education 2026
The website items that come from Keeping children safe in education 2026, the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools, with the exact wording for each.
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6 requirements
- Child protection policyShouldThe school's child protection and safeguarding policy, covering child-on-child abuse, how children can report abuse, low-level concerns and arrangements for visitors. It should be on the website and reviewed every year, normally in line with the September edition of Keeping Children Safe in Education.Every 12 months · 1 September, the start of the academic year
- Designated safeguarding leadShouldThe name and contact details of the designated safeguarding lead, the senior member of staff responsible for child protection, with any deputies and the cover arrangements when the lead is unavailable. Schools should publish these.No fixed date
- Online safety information for parentsShouldOnline safety information for parents, including what systems filter and monitor online use and the senior leader and governor responsible for filtering and monitoring. Schools should provide it.No fixed date
- Safer recruitment statementShouldA statement on job adverts and the vacancies page setting out the school's commitment to safeguarding children, making clear that checks will be carried out and that shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches. Schools should include it.No fixed date
- Staff code of conductShouldThe staff behaviour policy, sometimes called the code of conduct, covering low-level concerns, allegations and whistleblowing, acceptable use of technology, and staff and pupil relationships including social media. Schools should publish it.No fixed date
- Whistleblowing policyMustThe procedure for raising concerns about wrongdoing, and how staff who report it are protected. Academy trusts must publish it on the trust's website, and whistleblowing should also be covered in the staff code of conduct.No fixed date
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