Safeguarding is one of the most important responsibilities that schools and colleges have, and we know how seriously teachers, designated safeguarding leads, support staff, and school and college leadership take that responsibility.

Ministers have decided that KCSIE 2024 will undergo technical changes only before final publication in September 2024. This will allow for a more substantively updated document encompassing wider changes to be delivered in 2025.

The DfE has launched a 12-week call for evidence to take the views of schools, colleges, and other professionals on safeguarding practice development and direction in advance of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE). Your reflections, experience, and suggestions in this call for evidence will help inform future iterations of KCSIE and shape long-term policies to support staff in keeping children safe in education.