Ensure Whole-School Compliance, Fulfil Statutory KCSIE Requirements, and Protect Staff
Under statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026), all school staff must receive appropriate safeguarding and online safety training at induction, updated at least annually.
The OSA Staff CPD programme provides a flexible, online solution that equips teachers, leaders, and support staff with the knowledge needed to reduce digital risks, recognise emerging harms, and maintain professional standards online.
Over 30,000 educators across the UK have completed OSA staff training, with 98% of participants recommending the course to colleagues.
Flexible Training Pathways Built Around Your Staff
We offer two distinct CPD-accredited pathways so staff don’t waste time repeating training they already know:
Pathway 1: Full Staff CPD Course (3 CPD Hours)
Designed for new staff, induction, or colleagues completing full certification for the first time. Comprehensive coverage of statutory requirements, emerging online harms, supporting pupils, and professional staff conduct.
Pathway 2: Annual ‘Updates Only’ Refresher (1 CPD Hour)
Tailored specifically for staff who have previously completed the full OSA training. Focuses strictly on new statutory changes in KCSIE 2026, emerging digital risks, new case studies, and evolving technology trends over the past 12 months.
What the 2026–27 Staff Training Covers
Thoroughly updated every summer to align with statutory changes and the 4 Cs of online risk (Content, Contact, Conduct, Commerce):
Module 1: Statutory Requirements & Whole-School Policy
- Statutory expectations under KCSIE 2026 and the 4 Cs of online risk.
- Staff roles and responsibilities regarding Filtering and Monitoring checks.
- Application of default Mobile Phone Policies in education settings.
- Emerging risks and expectations surrounding Generative AI in education.
- Reporting procedures and alignment with statutory RSHE guidelines.
Module 2: The Evolving Online Landscape & Social Media
- Current app trends, online culture, and social media platforms used by children.
- Essential safety principles for navigating modern digital environments.
Module 3: Recognising & Responding to Online Harms
- Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB), sexual harassment, and non-consensual image sharing.
- Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion (Sextortion) and online coercion.
- Online misogyny, radicalisation, grooming, and extreme content.
- Cyberbullying, digital footprints, and online mental health impacts.
Module 4: Supporting Pupils & Reporting Protocols
- Identifying subtle behavioral indicators of online harm.
- Effective internal reporting pathways and signposting to external support channels.
Module 5: Professional Conduct, Cybersecurity & Digital Safety for Staff
- Professional boundaries, messaging pupils/parents, and personal social media management.
- Cybersecurity awareness: Preventing phishing, password management, and avoiding data breaches.
- Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) case studies detailing professional standards and legal expectations.
Delivery & Certification
- 100% Online & On-Demand: Complete individually on any device, anytime—ideal for INSET days, twilight sessions, or flexible home learning.
- Interactive & Engaging: High-quality presentations, knowledge checks, real-world case studies, and reflective exercises.
- Instant CPD Accreditation: Fully accredited CPD certificates are generated automatically upon successful completion of module assessments.
- Centralised Admin Dashboard: Gives DSLs and leadership teams instant, audit-ready evidence of staff compliance, tracking completion rates across the entire school.
What Educators Say
“A thorough overview of the issues surrounding online communication for young people and all those working in a school.”
— Teacher, Secondary School
“Excellent course – packed with knowledge, great examples, and easy to understand.”
— Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead
“Reinforced the notion that online safety is probably the biggest challenge to students nowadays and that we, as teachers, have a primary role in keeping our students safe.”
— Secondary Educator
Gain access to OSA Certification courses
Individual Staff CPD Access
- Single participant
- Full access to all training materials
- Access to all module assessments
- Downloadable accredited certificate upon CPD course completion
Staff CPD, Small Package
- Up to 10 participants on the course ‘Online Safety for School Staff’
- Full access to all training materials
- Access to all module assessments
- Downloadable accredited certificate upon CPD course completion
- Admin account to monitor participant progress
- Free access to ‘Cyber Security for School Leaders’
Most Popular: Staff CPD, Large Package
- Up to 30 participants on the course ‘Online Safety for School Staff
- Full access to all training materials
- Access to all module assessments
- Downloadable accredited certificate upon CPD course completion
- Admin account to monitor participant progress
- Free access to ‘Cyber Security for School Leaders’
Premium Staff and Student Online Safety Package
- Up to 30 participants on the course ‘Online Safety for School Staff
- Enrol up to 600 KS3-KS5 students
- Full access to all training materials
- Access to all module assessments
- Downloadable accredited certificate for staff CPD courses
- Admin account to monitor participant progress
- Free access to ‘Cyber Security for School Leaders’
- Access to online safety certification for KS3-KS5 students
- Access to the ‘Certified AI User’ course for KS3-KS5 students
Need a bespoke package to suit your particular needs? If so, please get in touch.
You can also build a package for access for limited year groups to our courses for students. For details of our popular courses for pupils, visit www.onlinesafetyalliance.org/osa-certificate/