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Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE): summary

Read the key points in KCSIE 2026 and know where to look for information on specific areas of safeguarding in the statutory guidance.

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on 8 July 2026See updates
School types: Maintained, Special, Academy, Independent•School phases: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, 16 Plus•Ref: 10122
Contents
  1. Overview 
  2. Part 1: safeguarding information for all staff
  3. Part 2: the management of safeguarding
  4. Part 3: safer recruitment
  5. Part 4: safeguarding concerns and allegations made about staff
  6. Part 5: child-on-child sexual violence and sexual harassment 
  7. Annexes

Overview 

KCSIE is organised into 5 parts: 

  1. Safeguarding information for all staff
  2. The management of safeguarding
  3. Safer recruitment
  4. Safeguarding concerns or allegations made about staff, including supply teachers, trainee teachers, volunteers and contractors
  5. Child-on-child sexual violence and sexual harassment 

Part 1: safeguarding information for all staff

All school staff working directly with children are expected to read at least part 1.

There's no longer a condensed version for staff who don't work directly with children on a regular basis to read (previously Annex A) – all staff must now read part 1 of KCSIE in full. 

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. No single practitioner can have a full picture of a child's needs, so everyone who comes into contact with them has a role to play in identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action.

Staff should at all times consider what is in the best interests of the child.

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