Child protection policy: model

Last reviewed on 6 February 2024
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Statutory/mandatory for: Maintained schools Academies Free schools Independent schools Sixth-form colleges Further education Pupil referral units Non-maintained special schools

Make sure your child protection policy reflects Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. If you previously adapted our model, use our summary of what's changed and why to help you decide what changes to make. If you have your own policy, use our checklist to make sure it covers everything it needs to.

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Contents

  1. Download our model policy
  2. How to make sure your own policy is up to date and compliant
  3. Policy checklist
  4. Settings with the EYFS: you don't need a separate EYFS child protection policy
  5. Visit The Key Safeguarding for further safeguarding support

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