The proposed changes to keeping children safe in education guidance for September are the most significant updates to safeguarding in schools for a decade. As such, a further tightening of safer recruitment guidance will have come as no surprise. What is the change? The supervision exemption will be removed from September 1, so any unpaid person who “teaches, trains, instructs, cares for, or supervises” children will be considered to be in “regulated activity” if it is carried out frequently, or if it meets the period condition. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.