Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain) on Friday, 26 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Pupils: Protection
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools that allow members of the public to attend open days or events on school premises on (a) (i) statutory and (ii) non-statutory safeguarding requirements, (b) identity verification, (c) visitor supervision, and (d) restrictions on unsupervised access to pupils.
- Answer
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All schools and colleges must have regard to statutory safeguarding guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education’, which sets out the duties on schools and colleges to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This applies to all visitors, including those attending open days and events.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13666
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Protection Pupils Schools
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- 2026-07-06 12:21:47 +0100
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