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Safeguarding packages are designed to save you both time and money, and the bigger the package, the better the value

Packages offer increasing access to a wealth of resources through our member hub, and to free training and support

Safeguarding Training and Workshops

Engaging. Interactive. Impactful.

Our up-to-date, relevant, and progressive courses spark discussion, promote ownership, and empower real change — not just learning, but lasting impact

With up to four ways to access our courses, see the table below to compare options

See the summary table below for the training options available by course

Assessments are optional for group courses. These are managed electronically and presented as a management report featuring a RAG rating to evidence understanding, pinpoint knowledge gaps, and flag any individual concerns

See course descriptions and full details

Support and Advisory Services

Our safeguarding services are here to save you time and effort and be confident you have accessed the latest statutory and best practice guidance to support your setting.

Email support for operational and safer recruitment advice with prompt response times to ensure decisions are supported in a timely and accurate manner – full academic year.

155 credits 

(Excludes statutory child protection advice, local child protection processes, referrals, and guidance)

Get in touch to confirm your package choice for 2026/2027

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All credit value shown is subject to VAT

No cash equivalent and all credits must be redeemed in academic year 26/27

Frequently asked questions

Packages can commence at any time during an academic year and the duration is to the end of the same academic year.

Our package range is vast and includes training and support services.

Training includes: 

  • Whole School Staff Awareness training – Statutory & Non-statutory
  • Statutory Trustee & Governor 
  • DSL & Early Years DSL
  • Early Years Safeguarding Practitioner
  • Safer Recruitment in Education
  • Single Central Record

Services include: 

  • Email support for operational and safer recruitment advice

You can choose from the following Staff Awareness Training sessions:

Statutory: All trainer-led courses include access to an On-demand recording
  • Statutory Safeguarding  and Child Protection 
  • Statutory Online Safety 
  • Statutory Prevent
Non-statutory
  • ACEs: Recognition and Response
  • Domestic Abuse and Honour-based Abuse
  • Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)
  • Low-Level Concerns
  • Restrictive Interventions 

CLICK HERE to read more about our Staff Awareness Training sessions.

You don’t need to confirm anything except your preferred package! You can just redeem your credits when you’re ready.

However, if you confirm your training dates before 27 June 2026 you will secure 2025/26 pricing.

Yes!  Clients commissioning a package not only get discounted costs but can open up additional benefits relevant to their service, such as access to essential resources, CPD sessions, free online training, priority invitation to events, self-assessment toolkits and much more.

In addition, if you purchase our Platinum package, you get complimentary access to our email support for operational and safer recruitment advice, and x1 free eLearning place of your choice.

Rachel Priestley

Rach has a background in Business Development and Administration, gaining much of her knowledge and experience through her 19 year career with the NHS working within the executive office, community services and public health. 

Before moving on from the NHS, Rach supported the Chief Executive, the Chairman and the Trust Board of a local NHS Care Trust, which managed Children’s Services. Her responsibilities spanned across HR, Finance, Governance, Compliance, Risk, systems and processes, and internal training. Rach also supported the Children’s Safeguarding Lead with safeguarding investigations.

In 2017, she left the NHS to pursue a successful self-employed career supporting business to grow, with flexible business development and administration support, which she continues to do on a part-time basis.

Rach is in house trained, and is passionate about delivering outstanding services and enjoys working as part of the safeguarding team to achieve a common goal.

In her own time, she loves spending time outside, and long walks with the two family dogs. 

Shelley Armstrong

Shelley joined Safeguarding Support in 2020 as an experienced AET-qualified trainer. She now leads on training delivery and safeguarding research, ensuring our clients remain informed and prepared for the ever-evolving challenges within safeguarding in education.

With a passion for fostering engagement, pride, and confidence through training, Shelley draws on a diverse background that blends commercial insight from the private sector with expertise in psychology and counselling. Her learner-focused approach ensures that every course is both practical and empowering.

Based in Yorkshire, Shelley enjoys walking her Springer Spaniel – whatever the weather!

Abigail Havon

Abigail is an experienced and AET-qualified trainer with a strong foundation in safeguarding, having begun her career in the charity sector. During her time there, she served as a regional manager and a key member of the safeguarding leadership team, where she contributed to the development of policies and procedures, designed and delivered training, and supported staff and volunteers working one-to-one with children in schools. 

 

In her current role with Safeguarding Support, Abigail primarily leads the Reflective Supervision programme.  Supervision is a process where through 1-2-1 meetings and in a group setting, structured support is given to safeguarding professionals across England. The programme focuses on helping DSL’s and DDSL’s manage complex workloads, reflect on their practice, build resilience, and promote wellbeing—enabling them to sustain their capacity to protect and support vulnerable children and families.

 

Abigail’s professional journey spans a variety of sectors and business environments, always in roles that demand strong communication, collaboration, and a people-centred approach. She is deeply committed to empowering educators to work collectively as part of a safeguarding team, believing this collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for children and young people.

Based in the Midlands, Abigail enjoys long walks and tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants.

Carol Stephenson

Carol has spent her entire career teaching in Bradford primary schools. Most recently she was Head Teacher of a large, outstanding, multi-academy trust, inner-city
school where she gained Local Leaders of Education (LLE) status.

Carol is a highly experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding Governor, with an extensive range of expertise, skills and knowledge. It was through this depth of experience that she became a dedicated representative of Bradford Children’s Safeguarding Board. In June 2019, Carol was awarded a Bradford Safeguarding Champions lifetime achievement award 2019 for her continued work in safeguarding the children of Bradford.

Carol is in-house trained and is NSPCC certified to deliver Child Protection and Safeguarding training.

In her spare time, Carol enjoys working on her allotment.