Free Online Child Safeguarding Resources for Educators

We’ve curated these free online child safeguarding resources to support educators in creating safer environments for children.

These trusted organisations offer downloadable materials, training modules, and guidance documents that can help strengthen your school’s safeguarding practices.

All resources are completely free to access and use.

For our own guidance, see resources for educators and schools and resources for families, or go straight to a topic: AI safety, cyberbullying, online grooming, social media, online gaming and digital citizenship.

Where to report a concern

If you are worried a child is at risk, follow your school’s child protection procedures and speak to your designated safeguarding lead. These services can also help:

  • Vietnam National Child Protection Hotline: 111. Free, 24 hours, for any concern about a child’s safety.
  • Internet Watch Foundation: report sexual images or videos of children found online, anonymously.
  • Take It Down: helps young people remove nude or sexual images of themselves taken before they turned 18.
  • ECPAT International: research and guidance on child sexual exploitation across Southeast Asia.

If a child is in immediate danger, contact the police.

resources for teachers
khan academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy offers free interactive lessons on digital citizenship and online safety. Their educator resources include comprehensive modules on creating safe online learning environments, preventing cyberbullying, and teaching students about responsible digital behaviour.
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UNICEF
UNICEF provides globally recognised safeguarding materials including training guides. Their resources cover recognising signs of abuse, reporting procedures, and creating child-friendly support systems within educational environments.
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Virtual College
Virtual College’s free Keep Them Safe course helps staff and parents understand child sexual exploitation: how it happens, the warning signs, and how to respond.
Global Schools Forum
Global Schools Forum
Global Schools Forum offers specialised and culturally sensitive safeguarding resources for educators worldwide, particularly tailored for non-state schools. Their free Child Protection Toolkit includes policy development guidance, implementation steps, and templates.
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Alison
Alison offers free certified courses on child protection and safeguarding best practices. Their self-paced learning materials cover legal frameworks, practical intervention strategies, and developing a culture of safeguarding within educational institutions.
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NSPCC
The NSPCC offers comprehensive resources specifically focused on keeping children safe in digital environments. Their educator hub provides downloadable worksheets, classroom activities, and professional development resources to help teachers confidently address online safeguarding.
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eSafety Commissioner
The eSafety Commissioner’s schools’ hub provides educators with evidence-based resources to promote online safety and digital citizenship. Their free toolkit includes curriculum-aligned lesson plans, classroom activities, and learning materials to help teachers address cyberbullying and harmful content.

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