Safeguarding training requirements

Get to grips with the safeguarding training requirements for different members of staff, including the designated safeguarding lead and headteacher, and for governors. Understand what training should cover and how often it should be updated.

Updated

on 6 October 2026See updates

School types: All•School phases: All•Ref: 735

Contents

Your school's safeguarding training requirements
Safeguarding and child protection training
Prevent duty training
DSL training
Safer recruitment training
Training on handling allegations against staff

Use our training to meet all your requirements

Find training on The Key Safeguarding to help you meet all the training requirements set out in this article.

You can use our:

Safeguarding and child protection INSET pack, to cover everything your staff need to know from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026
Safeguarding essentials course, if you have new staff joining mid-way through the academic year, so you don't have to repeat your INSET pack

Make sure to share our safeguarding for governance course with your governing board.

Your school's safeguarding training requirements

Use the table below for an at-a-glance view of the safeguarding training applicable for different roles in your school. Scroll down (below the table) for more information about:

All staff Designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputies Headteacher Governors and trustees Safeguarding and child protection training, including online safety Yes No – they'll likely be delivering the training,

Use our training to meet all your requirements

Your school's safeguarding training requirements

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