Consultation opportunity – Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings
The Department for Education is calling for evidence to help shape future safeguarding policy for the Out-of-School Settings (OOSS) sector. This diverse sector includes providers such as tuition centres, sports and arts clubs, youth groups (e.g. Scouts and Brownies), holiday camps/activity centres, and faith-based education settings.
The DfE is seeking input from parents and professionals on the existing safeguarding practices in OOSS and potential options to strengthen safeguarding across the sector. To support future policy development, this call for evidence also seeks insights into how parents, carers, and organisations currently assure themselves. To ensure there is challenges to providing consistent safeguarding practice and to further support actions needed to improve safety in OOSS
The input will help inform reforms to improve safeguarding in OOSS, help ensure that children attend safe and trusted settings, and give parents and carers confidence that they are choosing safe settings for their children.
DfE have extended the call for evidence until 21 September 2025, to give even more people time to share their views. You can share your views via the link below: