Annex F: Table of substantive changes from September 2023
This table explains where we made substantive changes.
| Where | What |
| Summary | About the guidance |
Part one |
Safeguarding information for all staff |
| Paragraph 13 | Updated link to Behaviour in schools’ guidance. |
| Paragraph 14 | New text added to raise awareness of the existing expectation for relevant staff to understand filtering and monitoring. |
Part two |
The management of safeguarding |
| Paragraph 103 | Added reference to filtering and monitoring. |
| Paragraph 124 | New text added to make clear staff training should include understanding roles and responsibilities in relation to filtering and monitoring. |
| Paragraph 138 | Reference to child protection policies and appropriate filtering and monitoring on school devices and school networks. |
| Paragraph 142 | Added new section referencing the new published filtering and monitoring standards. The standards are to support schools meet their duty to have appropriate/effective filtering and monitoring systems in place, this is not a new burden. |
| Paragraph 144 | Reference to cyber security standards. |
| Paragraph 167 | Updated to reference Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings. |
| Paragraph 175 | Clarification provided on the difference between children missing education and children absent from education. |
| Paragraph 202 | Additional signpost to specialist organisations for children with special educational needs and disabilities. |
Part three |
Safer recruitment |
| Footnote 221 | Clarification that it is good practice for schools to inform shortlisted candidates that online searches will be carried out. |
| Paragraphs 276-277 | Paragraph re-ordered to flow better. |
Part four |
Allegations/Concerns |
| New heading and paragraph | Organisations or individuals using school premises. |
Part five |
Child-on-child sexual violence and sexual harassment |
| Throughout the guidance | Revised to reflect wording in behaviour guidance. |
Annex A |
Safeguarding information for school and college staff |
| Revised to reflect changes in Part one. | |
Annex B |
Further information |
| Children absent from education | Revised to reflect the difference between children absent from education and children missing education. |
| Forced Marriage | Reflects change in law from February 2023. |
| Child Exploitation | New reference to multi-agency practice principles. |