Regulated activity: removal of the supervision exemption (comes into force 1 September 2026)
The Act changes the definition of regulated activity by removing the supervision exemption. Under that exemption, unpaid activities such as teaching, training, instructing, or caring for or supervising children were not classed as regulated activity if supervised by someone who was in regulated activity (for example, a class teacher).
This means that all such activity is now considered to be regulated activity if it is carried out frequently, or if it meets the period condition. The period condition means:
- on more than 3 days in a 30-day period
- overnight
All volunteers engaging in regulated activity will need to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with children's barred list information.
This change will come into force on 1 September 2026.
To read the complete guidance, click on the following link: Regulated activity: removal of the supervision exemption