The Department for Edeucation (DfE) published the ‘for information’ version of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021. This comes in to effect on 1st September 2021. (Schools will use the current version until then.)
Substantive changes, outlined in Annexe G, cover areas including: child on child sexual violence and sexual harassment; safeguarding information for all staff; the management of safeguarding; safer recruitment; and allegations made against or concerns raised in relation to teachers. Separately, the DfE has published a summary of the responses to its consultation on proposed changes to the statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England.
‘Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment’ has also been updated, this also comes in to effect on 1st September 2021.
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