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Online Safety for School Staff
Online Safety for School Staff, online in about 30 to 45 minutes on any device. The course covers the four Cs of online risk, filtering and monitoring, signs and responses, nude image sharing and sextortion, and staff conduct online.
Who it is for
Who this course is for
Teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, leaders and governors in schools and colleges in England. No technical knowledge is assumed.
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- Designated safeguarding leads
- School office and support staff
- Governors and senior leaders
- Anyone working with pupils online
Course content
What the course covers
Five short lessons covering the four areas of online risk, filtering and monitoring, recognising risk, nude image sharing and sextortion, and your conduct online, then a 12-question assessment.
The four areas of online risk
Content, contact, conduct and commerce, and how children experience the online world.
Filtering and monitoring
What filtering and monitoring are, the DfE standards, roles, and your part.
Recognising risk
Signs of online harm, grooming, bullying and exploitation, and responding to disclosures.
Nude image sharing and sextortion
UKCIS guidance on sharing nudes and semi-nudes, never viewing images, sextortion and Report Remove.
Your conduct online
Professional boundaries, personal social media, communicating with pupils, and bringing it together.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Describe the four areas of online risk set out in KCSIE
- Explain your role in filtering and monitoring
- Recognise signs that a child may be at risk online
- Respond correctly to online safety incidents, including nude image sharing
- Keep your own online conduct professional and safe
Your legal duty
The law behind this training
This course is awareness training on online safety for staff in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) filtering and monitoring standards and UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) guidance. It does not replace your school's child protection and online safety policies, and your designated safeguarding lead's advice always applies.
One thing to be clear about: if you have any concern that a child is at risk of harm online, tell the designated safeguarding lead straight away. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
- Online Safety Act 2023
Practicalities
How the course works
For employers
Buying for a team
Buying for more than a couple of people is easier on an account: one invoice, licences you allocate as staff join, and a report of who has done what and when it expires.
- One invoice instead of one card payment per person
- Allocate licences as people join
- Completion and expiry reporting for your records
- Bespoke versions written around your own procedures
Online Safety for School Staff: common questions
About 30 to 45 minutes, with no time limit: start it, pause it, and come back whenever suits. The certificate is issued as soon as you pass the end assessment.
Yes. Each lesson ends with short knowledge checks, then there is a 12-question assessment with a pass mark of 70% (9 of 12). You can retake it as often as you need.
The certificate is valid for 1 year, and we recommend a refresher every year.
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