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Schools: Safety

Commons · Question 2974 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure (a) safeguarding standards and (b) accountability are applied consistently across all types of schools.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 2 Jun 2026

This government remains committed to providing a clear and simple safeguarding framework for all schools. This is set out in our statutory safeguarding guidance, which all schools and colleges must have regard to. This guidance includes ‘Keeping Children ...