Start Point: New To DSL
This free, editable checklist maps out your key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term. No overwhelm, no guesswork - just a clear starting point so you can focus on what matters most: keeping children safe.
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I'm brand new to the role
Start with the free checklist above, then explore the tools and templates in the Everything You Need to Start Leading Safeguarding Pack to help you get organised and confident from day one.
I'm experienced but new to this school
You know the role but every school's systems are different. Our safeguarding audit help you quickly assess what's in place, what needs updating and where the gaps are.
I need to plan staff training
From termly training programmes to single-session staff meeting bundles, we've got ready-to-deliver safeguarding CPD that meets your statutory obligations without creating work from scratch.
Ofsted is on the horizon
Know what inspectors will look for in your safeguarding practice and build your confidence about the inspection process with our DSL Ofsted preparation resource.
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New to the DSL role or stepping into safeguarding leadership at a new school? This comprehensive starter pack provides everything you need to establish effective safeguarding systems and build confidence from day one. Whether you're starting in September or mid-year, these practical tools help you quickly understand your school's current safeguarding provision, build key relationships and set clear priorities for child protection and welfare.
☑️ 21 ready-to-use, editable templates covering essential areas including safeguarding audits, action planning, case management, referral processes, handover procedures and multi-agency communication
☑️ Step-by-step guidance document with your first 30 days mapped out week by week, plus practical advice on adapting to your school context and building relationships with staff, pupils and external agencies
☑️ Safeguarding Jargon Buster reference guide to demystify specialist terminology for you and your staff, ensuring clear communication across the school community and with external professionals
☑️ Quick-start checklists and monitoring tools for safeguarding folder organisation, skills auditing, safer recruitment processes, single central record management, and child protection meetings
Ideal for new designated safeguarding leads, experienced DSLs moving schools, teachers stepping up to safeguarding leadership roles, and anyone wanting structured guidance and professional templates to establish excellent safeguarding provision and meet statutory duties efficiently.
Are you stepping into the role of designated safeguarding lead (DSL) but wondering where to start or which tasks to prioritise? Firstly, congratulations! And secondly, don't worry – this free Honeyguide checklist will support your thinking right from the start.
Whether you're a newly appointed DSL, taking over from a previous DSL, or moving from deputy DSL to lead DSL, we've outlined key tasks for your first few weeks, half-term and full term to help you feel organised and confident. This new DSL starter pack means you can focus on what you do best – supporting pupils and families to be safe, happy and healthy.
🛡️ Fully aligned with KCSIE 2025
Our Summer Term Safeguarding Training Pack supports schools to maintain a consistent drip-feed of safeguarding CPD right through to the end of the academic year. Created for designated safeguarding leads, deputy DSLs, child protection leads, headteachers and SLT, it offers ready-to-deliver content that keeps safeguarding practice sharp and staff confidence high week after week.
☑️ Separate primary and secondary editions, with age-appropriate safeguarding scenarios and full DSL facilitation notes to guide staff reflection
☑️ Includes safeguarding snapshots to revisit core messages and prompt ongoing professional curiosity
☑️ Features six varied safeguarding quizzes to consolidate learning and ensure staff stay up to date with KCSIE 2025
This Summer Term Safeguarding Training Pack helps you sustain safeguarding awareness across the term without adding to your workload, giving you a straightforward way to evidence continuous staff training and a safer culture for pupils.
🔎 Want to see what’s inside? Click here to preview the primary safeguarding training pack or secondary safeguarding training pack 🔗
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🔒 Fully aligned to the final Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit 2025
New for 2025, this comprehensive safeguarding audit pack provides DSLs, child protection leads and SLT with everything needed to review safeguarding culture, systems and compliance across the eight key areas that matter most to inspectors.
☑️ Complete 46-page safeguarding audit document covering strategic leadership, operational management, staff training, safer recruitment, child-on-child violence, site safety and continuous improvement, with structured questions and evidence prompts to evaluate current provision and identify next steps
☑️ 18-page step-by-step audit guidance explaining how to conduct effective safeguarding audits, triangulate evidence, and avoid common pitfalls when reviewing school provision
☑️ Ready-to-use templates and tools including action plan template, safeguarding evidence checklist, stakeholder question bank for staff, pupils, parents and governors, plus one-page summary template for SLT and governing body reporting
Ideal for DSLs, deputy DSLs, headteachers and safeguarding leaders reviewing statutory compliance, preparing for inspection or strengthening safeguarding practice.
🔎 Want a closer look? Click here to preview the audit pack🔗
👉 This audit pack is part of our Complete School Leadership Audit Set, which includes eleven audits in one purchase, saving you money whilst ensuring you can evaluate your entire school provision across all Ofsted evaluation areas plus plus three essential good practice audits.
🔒 Fully aligned to the 2025 Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit
Ofsted inspection can feel daunting when you're a designated safeguarding lead, especially if you're new to the role or haven't experienced an inspection under the current framework.
Designed specifically for DSLs, this focused preparation pack translates the 2025 School Inspection Toolkit into practical guidance about your role during inspection. You'll understand when and how you'll engage with inspectors, what questions they're likely to explore and how to demonstrate the excellent safeguarding work you're already doing day-to-day.
You'll get:
☑️ DSL Inspection Role Guidance – clear explanation of when you'll be involved during inspection, what happens during the safeguarding meeting and SCR review, and what inspectors want to understand from you
☑️ Example Ofsted DSL Questions – realistic questions you might be asked during your safeguarding meeting, helping you practise articulating your approach and identify any areas to strengthen
☑️ Further supporting documents – including a leader action checklist to build your inspection knowledge, an inspection readiness tool to evaluate your current practice against toolkit statements, and editable grade descriptor grids highlighting safeguarding across the framework
This Ofsted DSL resources pack helps to build your confidence to articulate your work clearly and supports you to prepare effectively without creating unnecessary workload. All templates are fully editable so you can adapt them for your school's specific context and use them as part of your ongoing safeguarding leadership, not just for inspection preparation.
👉 Looking for further support on preparing for inspection? These resources are also available as part of the full Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack too.
Looking to boost key messages about safeguarding and remind staff, volunteers and governors about the indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation? This digital download bundle of eleven safeguarding posters is an ideal way to share reminders about common signs and indicators you might see for different safeguarding issues, including:
- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Neglect
- Domestic abuse
- Child-on-child abuse
- Bullying and cyberbullying
- Child sexual exploitation (CSE)
- Child criminal exploitation (CCE)
- County lines
- Sexual harassment and violence
Each poster is in PDF format, so can be printed and displayed or sent as part of your safeguarding newsletters, e-bulletins and communication. The posters are an ideal way to get staff thinking about what they notice about the children in their care as well as publicly broadcasting your commitment to keeping children safe.
Please note this is a digital download - you won't receive physical copies of the posters. These posters are also available as part of much more comprehensive pack to support school leaders with safeguarding: Safeguarding Training Pack - Full Academic Year
🔒 Fully aligned to the final Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit 2025
Support your school to prepare for Ofsted's 2025 School Inspection Toolkit with this comprehensive Safeguarding update pack: everything you need to understand the changes, brief your team and ensure your safeguarding arrangements are inspection-ready.
☑️ Staff & Governor Briefing PowerPoint (26 slides) - Ready-to-use presentation covering all updated safeguarding requirements, from establishing a safeguarding culture to managing child-on-child violence, safer recruitment and multi-agency working
☑️ Toolkit vs. Framework Comparison Document - Clear side-by-side analysis of what's changed from the old Education Inspection Framework and school inspection handbook to the new 2025 toolkit, highlighting shifts in emphasis, new expectations and updated requirements around safeguarding culture, leadership and statutory compliance
☑️ Understanding Ofsted's Toolkit Guide - Easy-to-digest breakdown of the new safeguarding evaluation criteria, with practical considerations for DSLs and school leaders responsible for child protection
☑️ Leader Action Checklist - Strategic planning tool to help you manage the safeguarding changes to the toolkit and what this means for your school community
☑️ Editable Grade Descriptor Grid - Customisable toolkit reference for your DSL team and senior leadership
Perfect for: DSLs, deputy DSLs, child protection leads, headteachers, SLT members and safeguarding governors preparing for Ofsted inspection under the 2025 School Inspection Toolkit, or wanting to ensure they understand how Ofsted inspections safeguarding in 2025-26.
Save hours of research time – we've analysed the new toolkit so you can focus on implementing the changes that matter most for keeping your pupils safe.
🔎 Want a closer look? Click here to preview the update pack🔗
Asking the right safeguarding questions can be challenging for school governors who want to ensure the school is upholding its statutory child protection duties. It can be difficult to know what safeguarding questions to ask, what safeguarding data should be gathered, how to present this information to the full governing board and how to support and challenge the school on safeguarding. This handy template supports this process by providing questions that governors can ask when they conduct safeguarding visits in school.