training material
School Governor Safeguarding Briefing Pack
A comprehensive briefing pack helping school governors fulfil their safeguarding oversight responsibilities, with a particular focus on online safety.
School governors, trustees, and members of academy trust boards1–2 hours to review
Governors play a critical governance role in school safeguarding, yet many feel under-prepared — particularly when it comes to online safety. This briefing pack gives governors the knowledge and tools they need to ask the right questions, hold school leaders to account, and fulfil their statutory responsibilities under Keeping Children Safe in Education. It is written in accessible language and does not assume prior technical knowledge.
What's included
Summary of governors' safeguarding responsibilities under KCSIE with specific reference to online safety
Ten key questions governors should ask the headteacher and DSL about online safety provision
Guide to understanding filtering and monitoring reports from the school's IT provider
Template agenda for an annual safeguarding and online safety review meeting
Glossary of common online safety terms and acronyms for non-specialist governors