All staff working in schools and colleges are required to undergo online safety training as part of child protection and safeguarding training, this is a requirement under the statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (KCSIE). This training should be provided to staff at induction and as part of regular child protection training and updates. The Education Safeguarding Service have produced this downloadable pack to support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in schools provide specific online safety training to staff so that they can develop the relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard learners effectively online.
The training pack consists of a PowerPoint presentation template and accompanying guidance document. By purchasing this resource, you will be allowed access and download a PowerPoint presentation and PDF guidance document to use for the year. The content will be updated as required and following any amendments or updates to relevant guidance by The Education Safeguarding Service.
Schools and organisations outside of Kent will be able to adapt the PowerPoint slides to reflect their own local procedures, however primarily the content has been written specifically for Kent schools in accordance with the Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) procedures.
The Whole School Online Safety Training Pack for DSLs 2024-2025 is for use within your school only and must be used and delivered by an appropriately trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (recommended to be the lead DSL). Before the content is delivered, please ensure you check for any updates.
The pack is based on the KCSIE 2024 guidance and is suitable for use in the academic year 2024-25.
Please remember you are purchasing access to this content for the academic year 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025.