Our KCSIE 2026 checklist is a practical one-page DSL and SLT action checklist to help schools and MATs review key safeguarding actions, brief SLT and governors, and keep evidence with safeguarding records. The free PDF download is below.
The checklist is designed for DSLs, deputy DSLs, senior leaders, IT leads, governors and trustees. Use it alongside the official DfE KCSIE guidance, local safeguarding procedures and your school’s policies.
For more detail, see our full guide to KCSIE 2026 for schools.
What Does the Checklist Cover?
The checklist includes practical review points for:
- Part 1 read receipts and staff induction records.
- Staff safeguarding updates, including early help, Family Help, child-on-child abuse, CCE/CSE, mental health, serious violence and online harms.
- Child protection, behaviour, staff code of conduct and attendance procedures.
- Filtering and monitoring reviews across school devices, networks and systems.
- Online safety risks, including misinformation, disinformation, misogyny, scams, AI images and deepfakes.
- Generative AI, acceptable use, DPIAs, privacy notices and monitoring alerts.
- Cyber security, including MFA, admin accounts, patching, backups, restore testing and incident response evidence.
- Information sharing and child protection file transfer procedures.
- Safer recruitment, SCR checks, visitors, volunteers, work experience supervision and DBS checks.
- Allegations, low-level concerns and LADO referral routes.
- Part 5, harmful sexual behaviour, sexual harassment, consent, nudes/semi-nudes and support arrangements.
- Governor reporting and safeguarding evidence packs.
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Download the Checklist
Download the KCSIE 2026 DSL/SLT Checklist (PDF) and use it as a simple prompt when reviewing your school’s safeguarding arrangements.
The checklist also includes suggested evidence to keep on file, such as training logs, Part 1 read receipts, governor minutes, policy copies, filtering and monitoring review records, cyber and back-up evidence, SCR review notes and child protection file transfer procedures.
Mark Friend, BSc (Hons), is a Company Director at Classroom365 and has worked in technology for nearly 30 years. His IT career started with Rothschild Bank in Sydney, Australia, before working as a Global VPN Project Manager for the British Council. Mark has 20 years of experience in the UK education sector, helping schools integrate the latest tech into their curriculum and ICT vision.