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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Primary legislation governing the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in England and Wales, establishing the vetting and barring scheme.

Education Act 2002: Key legislation setting out the regulatory framework for the education system, including safeguarding responsibilities in schools.

Children Act 1989 and 2004: Fundamental legislation for child protection and safeguarding in England and Wales, establishing the principle that the child's welfare is paramount.

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and promoting equality, applying to both paid staff and volunteers in educational settings.

Data Protection Act 2018: UK implementation of GDPR, governing how personal data must be handled and protected, including volunteer information and any student data they may access.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Legislation establishing the health and safety requirements that apply to all workplace settings, including those involving volunteers.

DBS Requirements: Regulatory framework for criminal record checks required for individuals working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults.

Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment, including guidelines for volunteers.

Working Together to Safeguard Children: Key government guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

NCVO Guidelines: Best practice guidelines from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations for managing volunteers in organizational settings.

Volunteer Rights: Legal framework protecting volunteers through duty of care and health and safety regulations, despite not having formal employment rights.

Teaching Standards: Professional standards that guide teaching practice in schools, relevant for maintaining educational quality even in volunteer teaching roles.

School Safeguarding Policies: Institution-specific policies implementing statutory safeguarding requirements and best practices at the school level.

Insurance Requirements: Legal and practical requirements for public liability and personal accident insurance coverage for volunteer activities in educational settings.