Keeping Children Safe in Education change log
Keeping Children Safe in Education: what changed on 8 July 2026
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What changed: A new 'Part one: overview for all staff' has been introduced as a quick reference, and Annex A (the condensed version of Part one) has been removed. Consequently, all staff are now required to follow the same safeguarding expectations.
Who is affected: All school and college staff (including those not working directly with children), headteachers, teachers, governing bodies, proprietors, and management committees.
GOV.UK change note: Added 'Keeping children safe in education 2026 (comes into force from 1 September 2026', 'Part one: safeguarding information for all staff (comes into force from 1 September 2026)' and 'Part one: overview for all staff'.
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Action needed: Available to community members.
Deadline stated at publication: 1 September 2026
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