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Asked by Michelle

AQW 40833/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education to detail any steps he is taking to develop adult safeguarding guidance and policy for the education sector.

Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 17 February 2026

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
17 February 2026
Answer due by
4 March 2026
Answered
26 February 20269 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
No

Answer

Officials are currently working on a refreshed and strengthened ‘Safeguarding in Education Guidance’ document, and it is intended that this will set out clearly expectations for adult safeguarding in education.

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