Open call for evidence

Safeguarding children in schools and colleges

From:
Department for Education
Published
28 March 2024

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on child safeguarding practice in schools and colleges to inform the Department for Education’s safeguarding in schools and colleges policy.

This call for evidence is being held on another website.

This call for evidence closes at

Call for evidence description

We are launching a 12-week call for evidence to take the views of schools, colleges, and other professionals on safeguarding practice development and direction, in advance of keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025.

We are seeking your views on:

  • the role of designated safeguarding leads
  • child safeguarding information
  • safer staff recruitment
  • filtering and monitoring
  • supporting children following reports of sexual violence and harassment
  • protecting children in boarding and residential special schools
  • quality assuring safeguarding
  • children bringing their own devices to schools
  • artificial intelligence
Published 28 March 2024