Latest Safeguarding Updates
The Department for Education (DfE) has published an updated version of the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools in England, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE). This guidance replaced KCSIE 2024 when it came into force on 1 September 2025.
The guidance sets out what schools and colleges in England must do to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18.
We regularly review and update our safeguarding policy to make sure it reflects the latest national guidance and continues to keep our children safe.
The 2025 updates include:
Bringing our policy fully in line with the latest government guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children (2024), to ensure our approach follows current best practice.
Clearer information about early help, explaining how we identify and support children and families who may need extra help as soon as possible.
A stronger focus on online safety and the use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, helping us protect children from emerging digital risks.
Confirmation that we remain responsible for the safety and wellbeing of any pupil placed in alternative provision, including close monitoring and regular communication with providers.
Updated guidance on data protection and information sharing, in line with the Department for Education’s Data Protection Guidance for Schools (2024).
An enhanced focus on preventing and responding to child-on-child abuse and sexual harassment, ensuring a safe and respectful school environment for everyone.
These updates help us maintain the highest standards of safeguarding across our school community and ensure that our staff, parents and pupils all understand how we work together to keep children safe.
Keeping Children Safe in Education
