Keeping Children Safe in Education change log

Keeping Children Safe in Education: what changed on 1 September 2026

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What changed: The shorter version of Part one has been removed from Annex A. All staff must now follow the same safeguarding expectations by reading the full 'Part one' of the guidance.

Who is affected: Governing bodies, proprietors, senior leadership teams, and all school and college staff (including those not working directly with children).

GOV.UK change note: The September 2026 versions of 'Keeping children safe in education', 'Keeping children safe in education: part one' and 'Keeping children safe in education: part one – overview for all staff' are now in force, replacing previous versions. We have removed 'Regulated activity in relation to children: scope' pending an update.

Read the official GOV.UK document. Check the current guidance before acting.

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