Is 90 minutes enough?

For an annual whole-staff update, yes. KCSIE training should also be reinforced in shorter top-ups through the year and in induction for new staff joining mid-year.

Should support staff attend the same session?

Where possible, yes. Caretakers, lunchtime supervisors, and admin staff all have safeguarding responsibilities. Adapt the language so it is accessible to all adults on site.

For leadership

KCSIE 2025 INSET Training Outline (90 minutes)

A ready-to-adapt 90-minute INSET agenda for whole-staff KCSIE 2025 training. Covers what is new, online safety, child-on-child abuse, reporting, and reflection.

Overview

Use this outline as the spine of a 90-minute whole-staff INSET. It is structured to balance information transfer, discussion, and personal reflection. Adapt the case studies to your context. The DSL should lead, with a deputy DSL or governor present where possible.

Key points

90 minutes is enough for a focused update — do not try to cover every section of KCSIE in one session.
Mix presentation, scenario discussion, and quiet reading time.
Give staff time to write down questions for the DSL.
Close with a clear ask: re-read Part One, sign the acknowledgement, complete the quiz.
Capture attendance and impact for the evidence folder.

Practical steps

Step 1

0-5 min: Welcome and why this matters this year (DSL).

Step 2

5-20 min: What is new or strengthened in KCSIE 2025 (presentation).

Step 3

20-35 min: Online safety focus — filtering, monitoring, AI, deepfakes (presentation + Q&A).

Step 4

35-55 min: Child-on-child abuse scenarios (small-group discussion using anonymised cases).

Step 5

55-70 min: Reporting routes refresh — system walk-through, low-level concerns, allegations against staff.

Step 6

70-85 min: Quiet reflection and quiz (self-check).

Step 7

85-90 min: Close — actions, who to talk to, where to find help.

Checklist

Tick boxes are for on-screen working only — they do not save between visits. Use the checklist as a prompt and capture outcomes in your school's safeguarding system.

Slides prepared and previewed by deputy DSL
Anonymised scenarios printed for small-group discussion
Quiz printed or accessible online
Reporting system demonstration prepared
Attendance sheet set up for evidence folder
Follow-up actions agreed and shared by end of week

What not to do

Do not use real, identifiable cases from your school for scenarios.
Do not skip the reporting walk-through — staff confidence to log a concern is the single biggest driver of speed.
Do not finish without a tangible action everyone takes away.

Frequently Asked Questions

External sources

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 — Department for Education
Safeguarding CPD — NSPCC Learning
Education for a Connected World — UK Council for Internet Safety

Last reviewed: 2026-05-20Next review: 2026-08-20Reviewed against: KCSIE 2025

This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.