Essentials Plan
Plan your training: access an expertly curated 2-year safeguarding training curriculum, discounted CPD training, and more.
“All staff should receive safeguarding and child protection updates to continue to provide them with relevant skills and knowledge to safeguard children effectively.”
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Everything you need to train your staff and more!
Our Essentials Plan provides a comprehensive range of DSL resources and tools to help you to meet your setting's needs, saving you time and making safeguarding more robust.
Membership covers one education setting, regardless of how many safeguarding staff or pupils you work with.
What you will receive:
Our two-year KCSiE staff safeguarding calendar, covering all 46 areas of KCSiE across 20 monthly DSL resource and training packs - ensuring you have all updates readily available to train your team throughout the year.
A 15-20 minute PowerPoint presentation on each subject for your setting with trainer notes to guide you through the delivery.
Handout for each subject covering what it is, what to look for and what to do.
Quizzes on each subject to check that staff have understood what they have been taught.
Over 80 detailed scenarios to test staff knowledge in practice with information sheets for DSLs.
Whole school safeguarding training pack - up to date and ready to deliver.
Discounted KCSiE online Knowledge Check for all staff.
Discounted CPD training courses and eLearning modules.
Free webinars and expert advice on safeguarding issues.
Initial advice and consultancy from our specialist safeguarding team.
Free membership of the Association of Child Protection Professionals (worth £330).
Benefits:
Membership covers one education setting, regardless of how many safeguarding staff or pupils you work with.
Keep your staff’s safeguarding training up to date.
Test staff knowledge.
All the safeguarding training you need in one place.
Build your team’s confidence to tackle any safeguarding concern.
Save time planning training, we’ve done it for you.
Access or revisit any topic at any time.
Evidence training.
Perfect for:
DSLs in early years, primary, secondary, further education and SEND settings.
Early Years:
If you are an Early Years setting, please click here for more information on our Membership offering.
Questions about Essential membership?
If you have any question regarding our plans please call us on 01803 862 336, email us on contact@safeguarding.network; or book a quick meeting with our Head of Customer Support, Jackie Thompson.
“One of the things that comes across strongly is Safeguarding Network’s real passion for that they are doing. It feels like Safeguarding Network are doing it for the same reasons we are. It links with our value base. Safeguarding Network passionately believe that our students should have the very best opportunities and the staff that support them should have the very best type of support. Safeguarding Network continue to develop, improve and continue to want to do different things, this is why I would recommend them.”
Emma Ruffinato. Head of People and Organisations. Development. CORE Education Trust.
How much does it cost?
You can choose whether to pay your Essentials membership Termly or Annually.
Looking for More?
Get in touch to discuss our membership plans in more detail, find out
how to create a bespoke plan, or you would like to book a virtual demo.
Contact usFAQs
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Who can join Safeguarding Network and what memberships do you offer?
Anyone involved in safeguarding, such as designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), leadership teams, staff, governors, and volunteers, can join the Safeguarding Network. Safeguarding Network offers several membership options:
Essentials: Includes regular updates, webinars, training packs, and discounted online learning.
Enhanced: Adds interactive tools and support to develop safeguarding cultures.
Enhanced Plus: Includes a named Safeguarding Consultant.
Governors: Includes regular updates, webinars, training packs, and discounted online learning.
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How is membership assigned?
Membership is assigned per setting, and you can have as many users as you wish access the membership, as long as they are from within your setting.
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How long does my membership last and will it automatically renew?
Your membership lasts for 12 months initially. You have the option to pay either annually or every four months (termly)*. At the end of each term, your membership will automatically renew.
*For Early Years settings there is the option to pay monthly.
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Can I change or cancel my membership at any time?
You can upgrade your membership at any time. However, if you want to downgrade or cancel, you'll need to wait until the end of your initial 12-month term, or the current billing period thereafter. Additionally, you have a 28-day window to change or cancel your membership after receiving your renewal invoice. For more information please see our terms and conditions.
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How will I pay for membership?
You can pay for your membership via invoice with 30-day payment terms by BACS or online payment, card at the point of purchase, or by setting up a direct debit.
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I’m from a Multi Academy Trust, how do I ensure all my schools have access?
You’ll need to take out a membership per setting. Please contact us at contact@safeguarding.network to discuss your requirements for a bespoke package.