Click here to download the Keeping Children Safe in Education document.

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is statutory guidance from the Department for Education (DfE). It sets out the legal duties that govern all schools and colleges in England when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under the age of 18.

The latest version of the guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021, comes into force on 1 September 2021. The guidance applies to headteachers, teachers and staff, as well as governing bodies, proprietors and management committees.

Please click the link above for the link to the DfE document