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    • Child protection and safeguarding

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    • Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education
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    Related to Child protection and safeguarding

    Most recent publications

    • Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education Guidance

      Published 27 August 2026

    • DE Circular 2026/17 - Child Protection and Safeguarding in Education - Guidance for Schools and Education Settings

      Published 27 August 2026
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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
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    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

    Access to information

    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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