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Mandatory training for school staff

Be clear on the areas your staff need training in and how often it needs updating. Download our template to keep track of any training that staff members complete, or use Training Hub to assign training, record completed tasks and automatically give staff a nudge.

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on 4 June 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. There's no central list of required training or reading
  2. Download our list of mandatory training
  3. Use our template to record staff training
  4. Get further support with meeting training requirements

There's no central list of required training or reading

The DfE doesn't have a single list of what training your staff must attend. Requirements will depend on each staff member's role – see what's required in the section below. 

All staff who work directly with children should read at least part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Your school can decide whether staff who don't work directly with children should read part 1 or annex A (a condensed version) – though this may change when KCSIE 2026 is published, as explained in our article on the proposed changes to KCSIE.

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