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EYFS safeguarding policy, including mobile phones and cameras

Official wording, responsibilities and review duties.

Evidence link

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Requirement and scope

Choose the governance type; academy and maintained duties differ. Choose a phase; confirm age and provision conditions. Confirm EYFS provision. Confirm locally: Provides EYFS education.

Maintained school

Statutory policy [1]

not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.

Source-established phases
Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special
Source-established school types
Mainstream school, Special school, Maintained nursery school
EYFS condition
EYFS provision required
Accountable
not stated in the source
Approval
not stated in the source
Operational owner
not stated in the source
Review cycle
set by the school

Conditions: Provides EYFS education.

Independent schools and pupil referral units are outside this catalogue’s supported governance mapping.

Academy or free school

Statutory policy [1]

not stated in the source. Website publication: not stated in the source. Check access and disclosure duties separately.

Source-established phases
Nursery, Primary, All-through, Special
Source-established school types
Mainstream school, Special school, Maintained nursery school
EYFS condition
EYFS provision required
Accountable
not stated in the source
Approval
not stated in the source
Operational owner
not stated in the source
Review cycle
set by the school

Conditions: Provides EYFS education.

Independent schools and pupil referral units are outside this catalogue’s supported governance mapping.

Use the framework effective from September 2026. Schools need no separate EYFS policy where existing policies meet the requirements, including mobile phones, cameras and imaging/sharing devices. Online publication has not been established.

Official wording

Section 3, paragraphs 3.5–3.6

3.5 Providers must have and implement policies and procedures to keep children safe and meet EYFS requirements. Schools are not required to have separate policies to cover EYFS requirements provided the requirements are already met through an existing policy. Where providers are required to have policies and procedures as specified below, these policies and procedures should be recorded in writing. Policies and procedures should be in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Partners. 3.6 Safeguarding policies must include: • The action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child. • The action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. • How mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities are used in the setting. • Procedures to follow to check the suitability of new recruits.

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework · Reviewed 2026-10-26

Effective from 2026-09-01

Sources and updates

Official evidence reviewed 2026-10-26. Check the source edition and conditions before acting.

  1. Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework

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    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a5f8e4fb00f3323bf1a23a1/EYFS_group_and_school_based_from_September_2026.pdf

    Official attachment · https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a5f8e4fb00f3323bf1a23a1/EYFS_group_and_school_based_from_September_2026.pdf

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