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  • Child protection and safeguarding

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    Related to Child protection and safeguarding

    Most recent publications

    • Circular 2025/06 - Pre-Employment / AccessNI check requirements and safer recruitment practices for staff and volunteers working in or providing a service for schools/education settings

      Published 31 March 2025
    • Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) Action Plan

      Published 26 September 2024
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    Most recent consultations

    • Statutory Guidance on the Reduction and Management of Restrictive Practices in Educational Settings in Northern Ireland

      Published 5 September 2023 Consultation closed
    • Addressing bullying in schools consultation

      Published 21 July 2015 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Keep children safe online - Weir

      Published 7 February 2017
    • Play your part for a better Internet – O’Dowd

      Published 9 February 2016
    See all news in this topic

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    How to request information from the Department of Education including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Department publishes responses to requests for information made under FOI in its Disclosure Log

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