Safeguarding in Education Training/Networks
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 2026-2027 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 (subject to review for 26/27). 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 receive a confirmation email, which will include a calendar invitation with (in the case of online sessions) a joining link.
Please note: You will still receive a "joining link" in your calendar invitation for in person events; but please do not join online.
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: Autumn Term 2026
| Course / Event | Course Leader | Description | Location | Dates & Times | Price per delegate |
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Staff Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Child Protection (All Settings) |
Charlotte Percival/ Emma Harding | SSCP certificated course. Suitable for all staff, students and volunteers working in Schools, Colleges and Early Years. | Online |
22nd September 2026 (morning) - 10:00-12:00 Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Protecting Children - All settings 22.9.2026 |
EY settings, Childminders, PVIs: £40
Schools: £80
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17th November 2026 (afternoon) - 13:00-15:00 Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Protecting Children - All settings 17.11.2026 |
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14th October 2026 (Evening) 18:15-20:15 Raising Awareness in Safeguarding and Protecting Children - 14.10.26 |
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| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead' Network - Summer Term |
Charlotte Percival | Termly network for safeguarding leads across all Early Years providers in Shropshire | Online |
24th September 2026 - (AM) |
Pre-funded (no cost to providers) |
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24th September 2026 -(PM) |
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Childminder Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Charlotte Percival | For New Childminders inline with Annex C EYFS |
There are 2 sessions to attend to complete this training Part 1 - 08.10.26 - 18:15 - 20:15 Part 2 - 17.10.26 09:30 - 15:00 |
£80 Per Delegate | |
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Early Years Prevent training with Regional Prevent Co-Ordinator |
Sarah Kynaston / Charlotte Percival | Early Years Childminders, DSL's, Managers in Shropshire | Online |
Autumn Term There will then be Part 2 on 4.11.26 18:30-19:30 - the link for this will be shared in the first meeting. Prevent for Early Years - 20.10.26 + 04.11.26 These sessions will then be repeated in Spring term with the following dates -
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Prefunded |
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Early Years Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Charlotte Percival | For new early years DSL training inline with Annex C EYFS | Online and Face to Face |
There are 3 sessions to attend to complete this training
Part 1- 03.11.26 09:30-11:30 - Online Part 2 10.11.26 09:30-11:30 - Online Part 3 20.11.26 09:30-12:30 Face to Face Early Years Newly Appointed DSL - 03.11.26 / 10.11.26 / 20.11.26 |
£80 per Delegate |
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Childminder DSL Refresher |
Charlotte Percival | For existing Childminder DSL's | Online |
14.11.26 - 09:30-12:30 |
£40 per Delegate |
| Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher |
Charlotte Percival | Refresher for existing EY Designated Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads. | Online |
17th November 2026 09:30-12:30 |
£40 per delegate |
| Safer Recruitment in Early Years | Charlotte Percival | For Early years providers involved in recruitment | Online |
19th November 2026 09:30-12:30 - Early Years Safer Recruitment Training |
£40 per delegate |
| Early Years Committee Members' Safeguarding Training | Charlotte Percival | For Early Years Committee Members to meet the needs of their strategic role. | Online |
26th November 2026 18:15-20:15 Early Years Committee Members Safeguarding and Protecting Children - 26.11.26
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£40 per delegate |
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SCHOOLS/COLLEGES
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| School/College Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead Training | Emma Harding |
For new/aspiring Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads working in Schools . Ensure you can adhere to School /College DSL Course Requirements 2026/2027
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Online & In-person |
AUTUMN 1 Session 1: 7th September 2026 - 10:00-12:00 (Online via Teams) *On booking you will be invited by calendar invitation to attend session 2 on one of the following dates (please hold both dates in your diary) AND Session 2a. 14th September 2026 - 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) OR Session 2b. 17th September 2026 - 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) AUTUMN 2 Session 1 19th November 2026 - 10:00-12:00 (Online via Teams) AND Session 2. 3rd December 2026 - 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) |
£240 |
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School/College Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training |
Emma Harding |
Mandatory Update for existing School/College Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads Ensure you can adhere to School /College DSL Course Requirements 2026/2027 |
In-person |
AUTUMN 1 (2 available dates) 28th September 2026 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) School/College Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training (IN PERSON) 28.9.2026 OR 12th October 2026 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) School/College Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training (IN PERSON) 12.10.2026 AUTUMN 2 4th November 2026 09:30-16:00 (In person: Guildhall, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ) School/College Designated Safeguarding Lead Update Training (IN PERSON 4.11.2026) |
£160 |
| Schools/Colleges Safeguarding Leads Network |
Education Quality Safeguarding Team |
Half-termly network for safeguarding leads across all schools and colleges in Shropshire.
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Online |
Autumn 1 Network : 10th September 2026 - 10:00-12:30
Autumn 2 Network: 26th November 2026 - 10:00-12:00 School/College Safeguarding Leads Autumn Term 2 Network (Online) : Theme to be confirmed |
Pre-funded |
| 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 |
11th November 2026 (Evening) - 17:00-19:00 Schools Governor/Trustee Safeguarding and Child Protection Training 11.11.2026 |
£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 | The availability of this session is currently under review. Please contact Emma Harding to discuss further/if you have suggestions as to alternative methods to engage/updates Safeguarding Link Governors. | £40 |