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Children: Protection

Asked by Amanda MartinLabourDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 31 October 2025UIN 84509

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to implement the British Standards Institute PAS 5222 Safeguarding Children specification.

Answered by Josh MacAlister

The government is committed to safeguarding children across all settings, including out-of-school settings (OOSS). That is why the department launched a call for evidence on OOSS safeguarding to better understand current safeguarding practices and explore how best to strengthen them. This closed on 21 September, and we are now analysing the responses.

The department welcomes initiatives aimed at improving safeguarding, including the British Standards Institute Publicly Available Specification 5222. However, it is right that we take the time to carefully consider the evidence before setting out next steps for enhancing safety in the sector. We will respond to our call for evidence in due course.


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