There are a number of pieces of legislation for safeguarding of children, including several Acts and statutory guidance documents which are always being amended or updated. Some of the most notable include The Children Act 1989, The Education Act 2002, Children and Young Persons Act 2008, and Keeping Children Safe in Education, which has regular updates. If you want an in-depth look at the many important pieces of safeguarding legislation, head over to our Legislation for Safeguarding blog.