Safeguarding in Education Training
Shropshire Council's Safeguarding in Education Training offer is in alignment with relevant statutory requirements and local arrangements.
Please refer to the Shropshire Safeguarding in Education Training Statement to ensure training is in line with local arrangements for staff (including volunteers); DSLs/DDSLs and Governors/Trustees/Committee Members.
Training can be provided through:
- A whole setting offer (Setting Based Development: SBD). Please refer to Setting Based Safeguarding Offer and Costs 2025-2026. Please contact the relevant lead officer to discuss requirements and book.
- To individuals via our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offer as outlined below
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Booking details :
Please review the schedule below and follow the link under the date of each course below, to book onto that specific session.
Once you have booked on, you will further details (such as links to join online), as part of your confirmation email.
Cancellation:
All non-attendance and short notice cancellations will be charged at the standard course/event fee rate.
Short notice cancellation is classed as any cancellation received less than seven days before the course/event date.
You’re welcome to substitute delegates or transfer them to a future course/event of the same type at short notice.
Charges and Invoicing:
Please note that relevant invoices and charges (including cancellation fees if applicable) will be sent to the indicated email address following the completion of the training.
Schedule: Summer & Autumn Term 2025
| Course / Event | Course Leader | Description | Location | Dates & Times | Price per delegate |
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CROSS PHASE
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Staff Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Child Protection (Schools and Early Years) |
Charlotte Percival/ Emma Harding | SSCP certificated course. Suitable for all staff, students and volunteers working in Schools and Early Years. | Online |
13th November 2025(afternoon) 13:00-15:00 15th January 2026 (morning) - 10:00-12:00 Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Protecting Children – All settings Tickets, Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite24th February 2026 - (afternoon) 13:00-15:00 |
EY settings, Childminders, PVIs: £40
Schools: £80 |
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12th March 2026 (Evening) - 18:15-20:15 Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Protecting Children - All Settings - 03.03.26
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EY settings, Childminders, PVIs: £40
Schools: £80 |
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Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads' - Autumn Network |
Charlotte Percival | Termly network for safeguarding leads across all EY Settings in Shropshire. | Online |
2 sessions available: 13th November 2025 - Morning 10:00-12:00 Early years DSL Network - Morning session- 13.11.25 13th November 2025 - Evening 18:15- 20:15 Early Years DSL Network- Evening Session - 13.11.25
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Pre-funded (no cost to EY Settings) |
| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead' Network - Spring Term |
Charlotte Percival | Termly network for safeguarding leads across all Early Years providers in Shropshire | Online |
2 sessions available: 14.01.26 Early Years DSL Spring Network - Morning Session 10:00- 12:00 |
Pre-funded (no cost to providers) |
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15.01.26 Early Years DSL Spring Network - Evening Session 18:15 - 20:15 |
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| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher - Autumn Term | Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
Held over 2 sessions (both sessions must be attended to complete the training) Part 1 - 11th November 2025 - 18:15- 20:00 Part 2 - 26th November 18:15-20:00 |
£40 per delegate |
| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher - Spring Term | Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
27th January 2026 -09:30-12:30 |
£40 per delegate |
| Early Years Committee Members' Safeguarding Training - Autumn Term | Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online |
12th November 2025- 18:15-20:15 Early Years Committee Members Safeguarding - 12.11.25
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£40 per delegate |
| Early Years Committee Members' Safeguarding Training - Spring Term | Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online |
5th March 2026 - 18:15 - 20:15 Early Years Committee Members Safeguarding Training - 05.03.26 |
£40 per delegate |
| Early Years Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead's Training - Autumn Term | Charlotte Percival |
For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in early years settings. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 30th September 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 2 - 7th October 2025 - 09:30-12:00 Part 3 - 14th October 2025- 09:30-13:00
Early Years Newly Appointed DSL - 30.09.25/ 07.10.25 + 14.11.25 |
£80 per delegate |
| Early Years Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead's Training - Spring Term | Charlotte Percival |
For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in early years settings. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) Part 1 - 24.02.26 - 09:30-11:30 Part 2 - 03.03.26 - 09:30-11:30 Part 3 -10.03.26 - 09:30-12:30 Early Years Newly Appointed DSL - 24.02.26/ 03.03.26 /10.03.26 |
£80 per delegate |
| Childminders Designated Safeguarding Lead Training - Autumn Term | Charlotte Percival |
For Childminders who are the Designated Safeguarding Lead in line with EYFS September'25. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and face-to- face (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 2nd October 2025- 18:15-20:15 Part 2- 15th October 2025 - 18:15-20:15 Part 3- 18th October 2025 - 09:30-12:30 Childminders Newly Appointed DSL- 02.10.25 / 15.10.25 + 18.10.25 |
£80 per delegate |
| Childminders Designated Safeguarding Lead Training - Spring Term | Charlotte Percival |
For Childminders who are the Designated Safeguarding Lead. Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all 3 sessions) |
Online (Day 1 & 2) and to be confirmed (Day 3) |
Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). Part 1 - 22.01.26 - 18:15 - 20:15 Part 2 - 29.02.26 - 18:15 - 20:15 Part 3 - 07.03.26 - 09:30-12:30 Childminders Newly Appointed DSL - 22.01.26 / 29.01.26 / 07.02.26 |
£80 per delegate |
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SCHOOLS/COLLEGES
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| Schools Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | Emma Harding |
For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in Schools . Held over 3 sessions (please ensure availability for all sessions). |
3 sessions 2 x Online (Day 1 & 2) 1 x in-person (Day 3) |
SPRING TERM Session 1: 23rd January 2026 10:00-12:00 (Online) Session 2: 30th January 2026 10:00-12:00 (Online) Session 3: 6th February 2026 09:30-13:00 (In-person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HB) SUMMER TERM Session 1: 19th June 2026 10:00-12:00 (Online) Session 2: 26th June 2026 10:00-12:00 (Online) Session 3: 3rd July 2026 09:30-13:00 (In-person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HB) |
£240 |
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Schools Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training (2 options available)
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Emma Harding |
Refresher for existing Schools Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.
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Online x 3 sessions |
SPRING TERM Session 1: 12th January 2026 10:30-12:30 Session 2: 19th January 2026 10:30-12:30 Session 3: 26th January 2026 10:30-12:30 SUMMER TERM Session 1: 21st April 2026 10:30-12:30 Session 2: 28th April 2026 10:30-12:30 Session 3: 5th May 2026 10:30-12:30 Schools Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training (Online) Tickets, Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite |
£160 |
| In-person x 1 session |
SPRING TERM 2nd March 2026 09:45-16:15 (Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HB) SUMMER TERM 16th June 2026 09:45-16:15 (Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HB) |
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| Schools/Colleges Safeguarding Network |
Emma Harding & Charlotte Percival |
Termly network for safeguarding leads across all schools and colleges in Shropshire.
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Online/In-person |
Spring Network (Online): 9th March 2026 10:00-12:30 via Teams |
Pre-funded |
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Summer Network (In person): (Save the date booking links to follow) 25th June 2026 10:00-12:30 at Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HB |
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| Schools Governor/Trustee (including newly appointed safeguarding links) Safeguarding and Child Protection Training | Emma Harding |
For all School Governors/Trustees and Newly appointed Safeguarding Link Governors/Trustees. Suitable to meet the needs of their strategic role |
Online |
Next session in summer term (dates to be confirmed). Please contact Emma Harding if you would like to arrange whole school Governor Training in the meantime (please refer to Setting Based Safeguarding Offer and Costs 2025-2026) |
£80 |
| Schools Safeguarding Link Governor Briefing | Emma Harding |
Key safeguarding updates for School Safeguarding Link Governors Note: Newly appointed Safeguarding Link Governors should attend Governor Safeguarding Training before attending this briefing |
Online |
20th November 2025 – 18:00-19:00 Schools Safeguarding Link Governor Briefing Tickets, Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite |
£40 |