Family Courts: Schools
Commons · Question 106233 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure schools report safeguarding concerns during family court proceedings.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 23 Jan 2026
Keeping children safe is an absolute priority for this government, and schools and colleges play a critical role in this. They are supported by the statutory guidance, 'Keeping children safe in education' (KCSIE), which all schools and colleges must hav...