The statutory guidance, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) states that all staff working in schools and colleges should complete safeguarding and child protection training. This training should be delivered during induction and regularly updated in accordance with advice from the local safeguarding partners. Additionally, staff must receive ongoing safeguarding and child protection updates as necessary, and at least annually, to ensure they possess the relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively.
To assist Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in delivering staff training aligned with national guidance and local Kent processes, the LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service (LESAS) has developed a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation template accompanied by a supplementary guidance document and additional resources, including training materials, a staff quiz, and an induction leaflet.
While some materials are tailored to Kent schools in accordance with Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) procedures, schools and colleges outside Kent may also utilise the content, adapting slides to reflect their respective local procedures. This training pack should be used and delivered exclusively by a suitably trained DSL, ideally the lead DSL, and is intended for internal use within individual schools/colleges.
The contents are based on the KCSIE 2025 guidance published in July 2025 for use during the 2025-26 academic year. DSLs should check for any content updates prior to delivery.
