Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 106233

Family Courts: Schools

Tabled: 15 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

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

Josh MacAlister
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...

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