Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, part 1 assessment
Use this short assessment to make sure all your staff understand part 1 of KCSIE 2026. The assessment includes 5 questions and 2 in-depth scenarios, giving staff the chance to put their knowledge into practice.
Who it's for
All staff, volunteers and contractors
This assessment is fully in line with part 1 of KCSIE 2026, which was published on 7 July 2026.
This is a short assessment covering the key points from part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.
It includes 5 multiple-choice questions to test your understanding of the guidance, and 2 in-depth scenarios to check you know how to act in a safeguarding situation.
The pass mark is 100%. If you get an answer wrong, you'll get instant feedback and be able to try again until you get it right.
You'll be able to download a certificate when you've passed.
Note: you must be logged in to access this assessment.
The source for this assessment is Keeping Children Safe in Education, published by the Department for Education.
If you use a screen reader, or if you’ve found that the accessibility settings in this assessment don't address your needs, select here to see an accessible version (in the resources section, you can choose your phase and then whether or not you work directly with children).