KCSIE
Keeping Children Safe in Education: statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England on safeguarding. Updated annually. All school staff must read at least Part 1.
In plain English
Keeping Children Safe in Education: statutory guidance for schools and colleges in England on safeguarding. Updated annually. All school staff must read at least Part 1.
Why it matters
KCSIE is the single most important safeguarding document for English schools. It sets duties on online safety, peer-on-peer abuse, safer recruitment, and filtering and monitoring. Parents can ask their school how its policy reflects the current KCSIE.
Sources
This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-17