Professional Resources Portal: Free KCSIE 2026 Resources
Lesson plans, policy templates and DSL tools aligned with KCSIE 2026 and Working Together 2026
A free resource hub for designated safeguarding leads, teachers, and multi-agency practitioners. Every lesson pack, checklist and referral guide here is aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026. Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 remains the statutory baseline until 31 August 2026, so where the two differ we say so. No registration, no paywall. multi-agency practitioners
KCSIE 2026 Part One — All Staff Must Read This
From 1 September 2026, every member of school staff must read Part One of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 in full. The condensed Annex A reading route has been removed. Use our plain-English summary and print a completion record as evidence for induction files and audits.
Free safeguarding CPD modules
Specialist modules for DSLs and safeguarding leads on incel culture and misogyny in schools, KCSIE 2026 changes in practice, and recognising and responding to domestic abuse. Each includes a knowledge check and printable completion certificate.
Printable Policy Templates
Generic, print-ready frameworks. Fill in your school details and print to PDF. No sign-up required.
Interactive Tool
MASH Compliance Self-Assessment
Check your referral thresholds against Working Together 2026
DSL Toolkit
Autumn Term DSL Toolkit
Checklists, audit templates & term-start priorities
Statutory Guidance
KCSIE 2025 Plain-English Guide
Every Part summarised for DSLs, with key duty callouts
Is this a criminal matter?
When a safeguarding concern crosses into criminal territory (CCE, knife crime, sexual exploitation, radicalisation), switch to the Police Portal for operational guidance.
Thresholds, MASH referral triggers, information-sharing frameworks, and what police need from your school.
Latest Guidance
Articles for DSLs & School Professionals
KS3 Lesson Plans (Ages 11-14)
Each pack includes: Teacher Handbook, Pupil Handout, Quiz with Answer Key, and Presentation Slides. All resources are printable.
Internet Safety
Digital footprints, online risks, and staying safe
Cyberbullying
Recognising, preventing, and responding to online bullying
Knife Crime
Facts, law, and staying safe from knife violence
County Lines
Understanding criminal exploitation of young people
Alcohol Awareness
Effects on young people and staying safe
Hate Speech
Discrimination, the law, and being an upstander
Online Grooming
Recognising predatory behaviour and reporting
Prevent & Radicalisation
Extremism, online radicalisation, Channel, FBV
Prevent Duty · KCSIE 2026KS4 Lesson Plans (Ages 14, 16)
Resources for Years 10, 11 covering legal consequences, peer pressure, and evidence-based decision making. Each pack includes a Teacher Handbook, Pupil Handout, Quiz with Answer Key, and Presentation Slides.
Internet Safety
Digital footprints, online risks, staying safe
Alcohol Awareness
Effects on young people and staying safe
Hate Speech
Discrimination, the law, and being an upstander
Online Grooming
Recognising predatory behaviour and reporting
Prevent & Radicalisation
Extremism, Channel, Fundamental British Values
Prevent Duty · KCSIE 2026How to Use These Resources
Printing as PDF:
Open any resource and use your browser's Print function (Ctrl/Cmd + P), then select "Save as PDF" as the destination.
Presenting Slides:
Open the presentation and press F11 for full-screen mode. Each slide fills the screen - scroll down for next slide.
Articles for Safeguarding Professionals
In-depth guides and statutory commentary from The Safeguard Hub.
- → DSL Compliance Guide: KCSIE 2026 & Working Together 2026
- → Is Your School Safeguarding Ready? The 20-Point DSL Checklist
- → Safeguarding Referrals: A Step-by-Step Guide for School Staff
- → Child Protection Conference Guide: What to Expect & How to Prepare