Safeguarding

Understand the requirements around childcare disqualification, including who it applies to and what your school's responsibilities are.

Get up to speed with the safeguarding changes planned for the EYFS framework in September 2025, so you can prepare to implement them in your setting.

Learn what belongs on your school's single central record (SCR), your role in monitoring its compliance with safeguarding requirements and when you should – and shouldn't – check the SCR yourself.

Abuse between peers can take many forms, including bullying, physical abuse and sexual harassment. Use the guidance below and example questions to help your school leaders develop a culture where abuse is not tolerated, and understand how to monitor what your school puts in place.

An updated version of KCSIE is now in force. Find out what's changed and what your governing board needs to do.

Read the key points in KCSIE 2024 and know where to look for information on specific areas of safeguarding in the statutory guidance.

Your governing board must make sure your school has effective safeguarding policies and procedures in place. Use our checklist to help you monitor your school's safeguarding practice in line with the latest version of statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Be clear on the key findings from Ofsted's sexual abuse review, and what it recommends your school should do, so you can get up to speed with what’s happening in the sector right now.

Understand your role in keeping pupils safe online. Ask the right questions when monitoring your school's internet policies and practices.

Get to grips with what you should ask your designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and what to look for in their answers so you can make sure your school's safeguarding provisions are working well. Plus, see questions you can use to respond to incidents.

Read our summary of your board's role in keeping children safe in your school, and the duties of your safeguarding governor. Download a copy to share with your colleagues.

Save time by reading our summary of your school's responsibilities under the Prevent duty in just 1 page. Download a copy to share with your colleagues.

Understand what your board needs to do to make sure your school complies with the Prevent duty. Use our audit tool to help you monitor compliance.

Be clear on your school's responsibilities under the Prevent duty so you know what to look out for when you're monitoring compliance. Take our training to reinforce your knowledge and make an impact.

As governors, you need to keep up to date with safeguarding in your school. Download our example safeguarding report to see what to expect, and understand what you should do with it.