Safeguarding Declaration Documents 2026-27
This page contains links to documents as part of the Safeguarding Declaration for Lighthouse Schools Partnership for academic year 2026-27
Links to essential supporting documentation for LSP Staff
Lighthouse Schools Partnership: Code of Conduct Policy
Lighthouse Schools Partnership: Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. You also need to ensure you have seen the Safeguarding Policy specifically for your school site.
Department for Education: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 (at least Part 1)
All staff must have awareness of the following documents:
Working Together to Safeguard Children (March 2026).
Guidance for Safer Working Practices 2022.
All staff must have also completed the following training in September 2026:
Annual Safeguarding Refresher Training from your Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Prevent Refresher Training
New staff will need to complete full Prevent and Safeguarding training before signing the safeguarding declaration.
Once you have read these documents please ensure you complete the Annual Declaration for LSP Staff via ESS Staff Portal: iTrent
Click here to find guidance on accessing the ESS Staff portal.
Links to essential supporting documentation for LSP Governors and Trustees
All LSP Governors and Trustees need to read through the following documents and complete the Annual Declaration.
Department for Education: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 (the ENTIRE document)
Lighthouse Schools Partnership: Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. You also need to ensure you have seen the Safeguarding Policy specifically for your school(s) site. This will be brought to the first LGB meeting of the academic year.
Prevent Refresher Training (online training) if you last did this in September 2024.
New governors need to complete full Prevent and Safeguarding training before signing the safeguarding declaration linked below.
You must have awareness of the following documents:
Lighthouse Schools Partnership: Code of Conduct Policy
Working Together to Safeguard Children (March 2026).
Guidance for Safer Working Practices 2022.
Please also ensure you have read the LSP Code of Governance
Once you have read these documents and received your safeguarding (refresher) training please complete this online declaration.