Training

Ann Marie has worked in frontline child protection for over 20 years

Ann Marie is an accredited NSPCC trainer as well as a Safer Recruitment trainer accredited by the Department for Education.

We have worked with front line child protection for over twenty years and have specialised in education setting for the last seventeen years. We work nationally and internationally as well as providing in-house training to all child care settings.

We receive a large number of very positive delegate recommendations and we are proud that recommendations come via word of mouth from satisfied colleagues.

Anne Marie Christian, Child 1st Consultancy gives a talk to staff at a school in Wimbledon teaching H&S and how to safeguard their pupils and how to safeguard yourself and not be vulnerable.

We deliver to:

  • Schools (Boarding, Local Authority, Faith, Independent, Academies, SEN, Free, International)
  • Universities
  • Faith Groups
  • Childcare settings
  • Charities
  • Early years settings
  • Private companies
  • Guardian agencies
  • Sports organisations
  • Performing Arts organisations

We offer:

  • NSPCC Accredited Child Protection Training
  • Independent investigations post LADO referrals, parent complaints etc.
  • Accredited Safer Recruitment Training (Lucy Faithful Foundation)
  • Child Sexual Exploitation Training
  • Strategic Safeguarding Consultancy
  • Safeguarding Audits
  • Trouble shooting
  • Mentoring, coaching newly appointed DSLs

At the moment Ann Marie offers two training courses; Designated Safeguarding  Lead and Safer Recruitment Training.  You will find more details about both courses by clicking on the links below.

Designated Safeguarding Lead
Safer Recruitment Training

Upcoming courses

Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher – 30 June 2023 – Online

Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead – 29 – 30 June 2023 – Online

 Please email for more dates and information.

Experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher
Newly Appointed Designated Safeguarding Lead

What others say about us

  •  
    "Very thorough. Thank you"
    "Very clear. Super information"
    "Thank you. This was outstanding training"
    "Thank you Ann Marie. This has been a great session. I look forward to working with you in the future"
    "Some very useful information. Thank you"
    "I will now discuss any concern with DSL not teacher. Thank you"

    Rushey Meadow Primary School London Borough of Sutton June 2015

  • "A really good session"
    "Very informative. Excellent examples of case studies used"
    "Really good training"
    "Useful anecdotes/examples"
    "Thank you"

    Heston Community College London Borough of Hounslow, July 2015

  • "Very worthwhile session"
    "Good to have real case studies"
    "Case studies cited were very useful"
    "As a result, I propose to be more vigilant about child protection concerns"
    "I will be more pro-active, question situations"

    Various delegates Donhead Prep School, Wimbledon 2016

  • "A very interesting course. The course materials were great".
    "Clearly set out and explained. Good role playing used to clarify issues".
    "Really worthwhile and helpful. Thank you so much. An excellent day"

    Coloma Convent Girls' School London Borough of Croydon, October 2015

  • "Very interesting and thought provoking training"
    "Very useful thank you"
    "Extremely useful training and something .we will be looking to repeat as a DSL team. Thank you Ann Marie"

    Perseid Special School London Borough of Merton, October 2015

  • "Brilliant session"
    "The trainer was eloquent and understanding to my training needs"
    "Well paced and good to have small delegate group to enable discussion and questions"
    "Really informative and well provided"
    "Interesting and really informative"

    Heston Community College London Borough of Hounslow, July 2015

  • "A very informative session with relevant resources and set at a good pace"
    "Really focused on our needs as an independent boarding school in West Sussex. Thank you Ann Marie"
    "Very good presentation and use of discussion"
    "I thought Ann Marie gave us a very clear set of guidelines to work to"

    Windlesham House School West Sussex, May 2015

  • "Ann Marie was very thorough and presented well"
    "A very good reminder that CP is serious and how to act upon any CP related concern you might have as a practitioner"
    "Very clear thank you for all the information"
    "This was a much more in depth training from last time keeping in par with the new safeguarding policy. Thank you"
    "Really good refresher. Thank you"

    Staff Rushey Meadow Primary School, Sutton, June 2015

  • Ann Marie is a very knowledgeable trainer, who is passionate about her subject. Her training is up to date; relevant; clear and concise. She has a good sense of humour, which has proved invaluable. Her training events are always well received by delegates. A valued member of the team at PBM.

    Mary McAlpine Owner, PBM Inspection Services Ltd

  • Ann Marie provided a bespoke Child Protection training package for our company and had the flexibility and experience to tailor the materials and content to the rather specific needs of our members. I was very pleased with her ability to focus on the individual not an easy task in such a diverse group of school staff. In short - a good effort and good value.

    Alex Thomson Director of Training at Boarding Schools Association 2012