What changed on 16 September 2026
The core standard for filtering and monitoring now explicitly includes the statutory responsibility to keep children and young people safe online, as detailed in KCSIE.
Who this affects: All schools and colleges.
GOV.UK’s note
Filtering and monitoring: core standard - Added information about schools' and colleges' statutory responsibility to keep children and young people safe online.
Updated on GOV.UK 16 September 2026 · Summary added