KCSIE 2026: Safeguarding Update
Description
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 marks the next stage in strengthening safeguarding expectations for schools and colleges. Although currently issued in draft form ahead of final publication in September 2026, the themes are clear: stronger early help, enhanced online safety including generative AI, clearer expectations around Operation Encompass, serious violence, child-on-child abuse and safeguarding leadership.
This course translates the draft statutory guidance into practical application for everyday school and college settings. It ensures staff understand their responsibilities, can recognise early indicators of risk, respond appropriately to concerns and contribute to a strong safeguarding culture.
Why now
Delivering training during the consultation period enables schools and colleges to prepare proactively rather than reactively. It demonstrates forward planning, strengthens staff confidence ahead of inspection, and ensures systems and policies are aligned with emerging expectations.
This programme supports compliance, culture and confidence — ensuring safeguarding remains embedded, understood and consistently applied across the organisation.