Keeping Children Safe in Education

Overview

Keeping children safe in education, commonly known as KCSIE, is statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must follow. It relates to safeguarding students and prioritising their welfare. It’s updated regularly, to make sure it supports everyone working in the relevant environments to protect students from harm. You must be aware of what’s covered and what’s changed.

Everyone working at your school or college needs to understand their safeguarding responsibilities and how they’re covered in KCSIE. This course will walk you through what each part of KCSIE 2023 covers, so you know where to seek guidance. And it’ll explain the recent changes, so you know what’s expected of you.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Identify what’s covered in the five parts of KCSIE, so you can locate guidance to support you with specific responsibilities and concerns
• Recognise the key changes made in the KCSIE 2023 and 2024 updates, to keep your approach to safeguarding children in line with current statutory guidance

Why should I take this course

This course will empower anyone working within a school or college in England to feel confident referring to KCSIE 2023. It’ll make sure you know where to look to find information about your responsibilities and any concerns you have. And it’ll introduce you to the key changes made to KCSIE in the 2023 update.