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Flexible Safeguarding Training for Schools and Education Providers

Every setting is different, so your safeguarding training should be too. 

We offer three approaches, allowing you to choose the right balance of expert input, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. 

Trainer-led Workshops
(On-site or Online)

For depth, discussion, whole-school training alignment, DSL, and Governor training. 

Our live sessions are delivered by safeguarding experts to meet statutory and best practice requirements.  Through real-life scenarios, interactive activities, and through high-impact content learners build confidence in applying safeguarding principles in everyday practice. 

Why choose this option? 

  • Staff-awareness sessions are ideal for inset days and twilight training, building a shared safeguarding culture. Our statutory staff-awareness training courses also include access to our On-demand training video, giving ongoing flexibility and all the additional benefits of this recorded training option.   
  • Our DSL training and Governor courses develop and train delegates to meet the challenges of their specific role 

eLearning
(Self-paced training)

For compliance, flexibility, and individual accountability 

Our self-paced eLearning modules are designed for individual use, combining interactive scenarios, knowledge checks, and assessments. 

Created for roles with specialised safeguarding responsibilities including DSL, safer recruitment in education, managing the Single Central Record (SCR) and to meet statutory training requirements for Early Years Practitioners and Early Years DSL’s. 

Why choose this option? 

  • Highly cost-effective 
  • Induction training 
  • Mandatory updates and refresher courses 

On-demand Training

Flexible, cost-effective and designed for whole-staff training through self-delivery or individual access 

Our On-demand training is a fully recorded version of our trainer-led workshop, covering the same high-quality content and expert guidance for a whole-school approach that meets statutory responsibilities. Access is available for the full academic year. 

Why choose this option? 

  • Highly cost-effective, reuseable and dual-purpose 
  • Expert content with engaging videos and latest updates 
  • Fully adaptable to your setting 

Use it your way:

In-house training delivery 

A ready-made training solution with embedded pause points creating natural opportunities for DSLs or senior staff to link content directly to school policies and procedures, explore real scenarios relevant to their setting, and facilitate discussion.  

A training experience you can tailor to your setting without the cost of external delivery or creating training content. 

Independent staff learning 

Perfect for busy schools and education providers. Learners can complete training anytime, anywhere. Ideal for: 

  • Onboarding of new team members, governors and volunteers, or staff who missed group training at no extra cost 
  • Flexible training for third-party supply, agencies or contractor providers to education 
  • Ongoing reflective learning for continuous improvement 
All Courses
Bespoke Training
eLearning
Public Courses

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

Not sure which format is right for your setting?

Contact us today and we’ll help you design a safeguarding training solution that works for your school, college, or multi-academy trust.

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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.