Consultations and Updates to Government Guidance

The following resources have been developed to help schools keep up to date with statutory and non-statutory guidance related to safeguarding. We will continue to update this page when new or consultation guidance is published.

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Crime & Policing Act 2026

What does this new legislation mean for safeguarding in schools? Download these slides to find out and share with leaders

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Information Sharing Guidance, Consultation 2026

Find out about the proposed changes to the DfE's Information Sharing Guidance and how this will impact schools.

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Restrictive Interventions Including Use of Reasonable Force in Schools 2026

Find out about changes to DfE guidance on Reasonable Force and see what steps you need to take as a school

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KCSIE

Explore our many resources about KCSIE

Changes to how Ofsted inspects safeguarding 2025

Find out what the main changes are to how Ofsted will inspect safeguarding in state funded schools from 2025

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Working Together 2023 - Implications for schools

Take a look at the slides from our webinar about the changes to WTTSC 2023 that will impact on education providers

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