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Working together to safeguard children.Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.Last update 9 December 2020.This guidance is for:- local authority chief executives- directors of children's services- safeguarding partners- teachers and education staff- social workers- health service professionals- adult services- police officers- voluntary and community sector workers in contact with children and familiesIt applies to:- local authorities- all schools

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework.The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.Last update 3 September 2021.The EYFS framework:- sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well- ensures children are kept healthy and safe- ensures that children have the knowledge and skills they need to start schoolThis statutory framework is for:- school leaders- school staff- childcare providers- childminders- out of school providersIt relates to:- local authority-maintained schools- non-maintained schools (schools not maintained by a local authority)- independent schools- academies and free schools- nurseries- private nursery schools- pre-schools/playgroups- childmindingSupporting material is available on the Foundation Years website.Statutory guidance is issued by law, you must follow it unless there's a good reason not to do so.

Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years.Statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.Last update :January 2015.This Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations and applies to England. It relates to children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabled children and young people. A 'young person' in this context is a person over compulsory school age and under 25. Compulsory school age ends on the last Friday of June in the academic year in which they become 16. For ease of reference, young people are referred to in this Code of Practice as 'over 16'.

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.DetailsThis guidance applies to all schools and colleges and is for:- headteachers, teachers and staff- governing bodies, proprietors and management committeesIt sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges.