Safe classroom preparation
Provide a private route to help, the right to pass, and distance from pupils’ private lives.
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FGM Safeguarding in Schools
Schools play an important role in helping pupils recognise unsafe situations, seek support and speak to trusted adults.
Jurisdiction: England and Wales · Last reviewed: 4 September 2026 · Content owner: Cut Flowers Education
Responding to concerns
Listen, take the concern seriously, do not investigate, and follow school safeguarding procedures.
Known versus suspected FGM
The statutory mandatory-reporting duty and ordinary safeguarding procedures must not be confused.
Read mandatory-reporting guidance →Current safeguarding guidance
Keeping Children Safe in Education applies to schools and colleges in England. The 2026 version has been in force since 1 September 2026, replacing the 2025 version.
Official KCSIE page →