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Research Summary: Information sharing duty statutory guidance

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UK Department for Education
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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11 September 2026
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The UK Department for Education is seeking public and stakeholder input on draft statutory guidance concerning an information sharing duty, as introduced by the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act. This consultation aims to gather views to refine the guidance before its final implementation.

Why it matters

This initiative signifies an ongoing effort to clarify and operationalize legal obligations for information sharing, which is critical for inter-agency collaboration and public service delivery. The final guidance will establish clear expectations for relevant entities, impacting operational procedures and compliance frameworks across affected sectors.

Key insights

  • The UK Department for Education (DfE) is consulting on draft statutory guidance.
  • The guidance pertains to an information sharing duty.
  • This duty was introduced by the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act.
  • The DfE is requesting views on this draft guidance.

Source

UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/information-sharing-duty-statutory-guidance

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11 September 2026
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Information sharing duty statutory guidance
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UK Department for Education
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