5‑Minute Guides provides schools with a growing library of concise online guides covering safeguarding, SEND, behaviour, attendance, equality, health and wellbeing. Each guide is designed to help staff recognise concerns, understand their responsibilities and respond appropriately in everyday school situations.
The platform includes:
- practical guidance for school and college staff
- key safeguarding topics linked to KCSIE 2026
- clear indicators and warning signs
- examples of what staff may hear from pupils
- suggested language for sensitive conversations
- common responses and practices to avoid
- realistic scenarios and knowledge checks
- downloadable certificates following successful assessments
- targeted KCSIE guide collections that DSLs can share with specific staff groups
- completion monitoring and reporting tools for school leaders
Guides are short enough to support briefings, staff meetings, induction, refresher training and individual professional development. Content can also be revisited when a particular concern or situation arises.
The DSL can select relevant topics and create secure links for different staff groups, helping schools provide focused safeguarding updates without requiring every member of staff to navigate the complete guide library.
