The Department for Education (DfE) has published updates to the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools in England, Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE). This includes maintained nursery schools. The 2025 version replaces previous editions of the guidance.
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. The NSPCC have prepared a briefing which sets out changes to the guidance. These include:
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