Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions
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Detail of outcome
Summary of responses we received, along with the government鈥檚 response outlining the next steps.
See the new guidance that comes into effect from 3 September 2018.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are seeking views on:
- revisions to 鈥楰eeping children safe in education鈥�, the statutory guidance that sets out what schools and colleges should do and the legal duties with which they must comply to keep children safe
- new advice on sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges
Following this consultation, the government proposes to update and replace the current statutory guidance 鈥楰eeping children safe in education 2016鈥�. The government will also consider revising the advice on sexual violence and sexual harassment.