Training

Comprehensive safeguarding training is essential to ensure that all staff can confidently identify, respond to, and report concerns about a child’s safety or well-being. Covering all aspects—from statutory duties to emerging risks—helps create a vigilant, informed, and responsive whole-school culture where children are protected and supported effectively.

What training do you offer?

• Whole School Safeguarding Training
  – Annual training for all staff on core safeguarding principles and updates
  – Includes roles, responsibilities, reporting procedures, and indicators of abuse
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Training
  – Statutory training for new and existing DSLs (initial and refresher)
  – Covers leadership in safeguarding, multi-agency working, and managing concerns
• KCSiE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) Briefings
  – Termly or annual updates on changes to statutory guidance
  – Ensures staff understanding of current safeguarding expectations
• Child-on-Child Abuse (Peer-on-Peer Abuse)
  – Understanding dynamics, identifying early signs, and responding effectively
  – Includes harmful sexual behaviour and contextual safeguarding
• Online Safety
  – Risks associated with digital platforms, cyberbullying, grooming, and digital literacy
  – Includes guidance on filtering, monitoring, and curriculum integration
• Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Awareness
  – Identifying and responding to signs of extremism
  – Understanding the legal Prevent Duty and referral processes
• Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
  – Recognising signs of distress, anxiety, and trauma in children
  – Promoting a whole-school approach to mental health
• Domestic Abuse & Its Impact on Children
  – Understanding how domestic violence affects child development and behaviour
  – Supporting disclosures and working with external agencies
• Early Help & Thresholds of Need
  – Identifying when and how to offer early support
  – Navigating local pathways and referral procedures
• Safeguarding for Governors & Trustees
  – Clarifies the strategic role of governance in safeguarding
  – Includes responsibilities under KCSiE and scrutiny of school procedures
• Safer Recruitment
  – Ensures compliance with vetting and recruitment practices
  – Identifying risk factors during hiring and interviewing
• Bespoke/Inset Training on Request
  – Tailored sessions for specific settings or emerging concerns