Consultation outcome
Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026
Applies to England
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Detail of outcome
A summary of responses we have received, along with the next steps.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Department for Education is proposing changes to Keeping children safe in education.
The statutory guidance sets out:
- what schools and colleges should do
- the legal duties that they must comply with to keep children safe
We have listed the main proposed changes in annex D of the draft statutory guidance document.
Updates to this page
Published 12 February 2026
Last updated 7 July 2026
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