Leading a Safer Culture:
Managing Low-Level Concerns in Schools
Overview
This training and toolkit package is for school leaders, safeguarding leads and HR managers who want to move beyond compliance and build a transparent, “speak-up” culture across their organisation. Creating a genuinely safe school culture means more than having policies on paper — it requires leaders with the confidence to recognise, monitor and manage all staff behaviour concerns, even those that might at first seem innocuous.
What’s included?
- 2-3 hour workshop-style training session
- Low Level Concerns reporting templates
- Central Low Level Concerns file template
- Low Level Concerns Policy (which can be tailored to specific organisations)
- Training slides and script to roll out to wider staff groups
- Practical strategies to promote openness, early intervention and proportionate responses
In the workshop, we explore:
- The definition of low-level concerns and understand thresholds for harm and escalation
- How to develop and implement policies and procedures to identify, record and respond appropriately
- How to create a safer culture by promoting a safe, ‘speak up’ culture across all staff groups
- Recognising behaviour patterns that may indicate emerging risks
- Real world case studies through interactive discussion
Outcomes for leaders:
- Clear distinction between low-level concerns and allegations meeting the harm threshold
- Confidence in leading and sustaining a culture of openness and transparency
- Staff who are empowered to report concerns without fear
- Strategies for consistent recording and proportionate response
- Assurance that leaders are compliant with KCSIE and doing all they can to keep their school safe
- Ability to identify patterns and know when to involve the LADO
- Stronger alignment with KCSIE — and a safer school environment for pupils and staff
Interested in this course?
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