The Mead Staff Hub: Annual Staff Update 2025-26
Below is a series of documents and pieces of training that all staff are required to complete by 8 September 2025. You need to:
- Complete the annual safeguarding training if you have not attended the Safeguarding briefing on 1st September 2005
- Read and understand the documents
- Submit all of the required forms listed
If you have any questions, please contact Kerry (kthain@themead.equamead.org).
Section A – Training to complete
| Ser | Training | |
| A1 |
Child Protection Refresher 2025** (only complete if you did not attend face to face training on 1st September 2025) |
Once you have completed the training please download the certificate at the end and email to Kerry Thain. |
| A1.1 |
Child Protection Fundementals (non-child facing staff) (only complete if you did not attend face to face training on 1st September 2025) |
Once you have completed the training please download the certificate at the end and email to Kerry Thain. |
| A2 | Female Genital Mutilation Awareness** | Undertake the course. |
| A3 | A Guide to UK Data Protection: Education** | Undertake the course. |
| A4 | Prevent – Refresher Awareness** | Undertake the course. |
| A5 | Online Safety* | Undertake the course. |
| A6 | Equality and Diversity* | Undertake the course. |
| A7 | Cyber Security Training | Watch the video. |
| A7.1 | Cyber Security Certificate | When you have watched the video, complete the certificate with your details – you will need to upload it to submit to Kerry Thain. |
**This training is accessed through the EMLT website via the staff portal.
*This training is available via your TES account – you will need to log in and click “go to my learning” to see your allocated training.
Section B – Documents to read
| Ser | Document |
| B1 | Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy |
| B2 | Staff Conduct Policy |
| B3 – for all staff | Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 1) |
| B4.1 – for staff not working directly with children (as directed by Headteacher) | Keeping Children Safe in Education (Annex A) |
| B4.2 – for school leaders, staff who work directly with children and Safeguarding Governors *ONLY* | Keeping Children Safe in Education (Annex B) |
| B5 – for school leaders and staff with a pastoral role *ONLY* | Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 5) |
| B6 | Behaviour for Learning Policy |
| B7 | SEND Policy |
| B8 | Guidance for Safer Working Practices for Staff who Work with Children |
| B9 | Relatives, Relationships and Other Matters Policy |
| B10 – you must read this before completing your Annual Registration of Business Interests Form | Gifts & Hospitality Policy |
| B11 – you must read this before completing your Acceptable Use Policy Confirmation Form | Acceptable Use Policy |
Section C – Forms to complete
| Ser | Document |
| C1 | Acceptable Use Policy Confirmation Form |
| C2 | Annual Registration of Business Interests Form |
| C3 | Photographic Consent Form |
| C4 | Disqualification Declaration Form |
| C5 – only complete this form when you have done everything else on this page | Annual Staff Update Confirmation Form |