England's KCSiE 2026 Safeguarding Guidance, Including AI and Mobile Phone Policies, Comes into Force

Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) 2026, the statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges in England, officially comes into force today, September 1, 2026. The updated guidance includes new sections on AI (including deepfakes), mental health, and strengthened requirements for filtering, monitoring, and mobile phone policies in schools.