OUR TRAINING
©SAFE Conversations
The ©SAFE Conversations
The Solution: ©SAFE Interviewing
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Have the Safeguarding team certified in child focused ©SAFE Interviewing.
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Follow the step by step framework and protocols provided.
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Understand that the interview process starts long before you ever meet with the child.
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Ensure that the Safeguarding team and Senior Leaders understand and are committed to the ©SAFE interview process.
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Ensure that the child's needs are at the centre of decision making.
The ©SAFE Interviewing Curriculum
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Foundational training for all staff to establish facts and flag issues.
Advanced training to ensure students are asked the right questions in the right way.
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7-8 hrs Theory, Self-paced online
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2 days Practical, in-person skill embedding
Train the trainer
Become a ©SAFE InterviewingTrainer.
Available 2027
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©SAFE Conversations
This foundational course equips all your staff with the practical skills and confidence to engage sensitively with students who are upset or emotionally dysregulated. It ensures every interaction fosters trust while maintaining professional boundaries and providing the tools to recognise when to escalate concerns to the DSL or guide a student to make a report themselves
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Focusing on trauma-sensitive communication and emotional safety:
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Essential Communication Skills: Learning to facilitate child-centred conversations where students feel heard, validated, and supported.
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Recognising and Responding: Practical guidance on identifying when a student is in distress and how to respond in a safe, respectful environment.
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Escalation Protocols: Gaining the confidence to know exactly when and how to report concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
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Empowering Student Voice: Techniques to guide students in making their own reports or leading conversations about their needs.
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Trauma-Informed Practice: Applying core principles of effective communication to reduce student anxiety and foster a culture of trust.
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Designed as a vital foundation for all school staff, regardless of role. This training ensures that every adult on campus is prepared to provide the right support the moment a student needs it.
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Format: Safeguarding specialist on-site. Half Day
Option of School Facilitated delivery
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Duration: 2–3 hours.
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Certification: CPD-certified. Certification valid for 2 years
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Fee: £249 per person
What Does SAFE Stand For?
Strategic
Accessible
Factual
Empowering
Keep the child protection enquiry child-focused. Every decision is made in the best interests of the child.
Meet the needs of THAT child. The approach is adapted to their age, development, culture, language aquisition and individual needs.
Ask the RIGHT Question's in the RIGHT Way. Structured questioning gathers accurate information without leading, suggesting or influencing.
Remember, this is YOUR work but THEIR LIFE. The child's voice, experience and wellbeing remain central throughout the process.