KCSIE 2026: Navigating the changes and staying compliant

18 June 2026

This webinar took place on Thursday 18 June 2026 and is now available on-demand. Please note, subtitles will be visible within 72 hours of this date.

The latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) included significant updates, all of which we needed to understand, draft into policy, and include in staff update training.

The changes include guidance on gender questioning children, use of mobile phones, AI risks, online searches during recruitment, and more.

In this free webinar, we walked attendees through the key changes and shared expert advice on what changes to make to policies and how best to implement them.

This session is tailored to support school leaders, designated safeguarding leads and their deputies, trust safeguarding leads and directors, safeguarding governors, and anybody interested in safeguarding best practice in schools.

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