What should schools look for in safeguarding software?
Schools should look for structured concern reporting, case timelines, secure evidence handling, role-based access, audit history, multi-school oversight, training support, and clear data protection practices.
Start with the safeguarding workflow, not the software demo
The strongest buying process starts with the way your school handles concerns today. Map who can report, who reviews each concern, how evidence is collected, who can see sensitive records, and how follow-up is documented. A safeguarding platform should make that workflow clearer, safer, and easier to review.
Avoid comparing products only by generic ticketing features. Safeguarding work has specific needs: controlled visibility, careful language, child data sensitivity, and the ability to keep records connected to the correct child, concern, evidence, and decision history.
Core capabilities to compare
Look for reporting forms that guide staff to provide useful context, case records that separate active concerns from resolved matters, secure evidence upload, audit history, and role-based access. Multi-school groups should also compare central oversight, school separation, and the ability to manage users across campuses.
Good software should support everyday use without encouraging over-sharing. The right people should be able to see the right case at the right time, while other users remain limited to their role.
Questions to ask vendors
Ask how evidence is stored, whether actions are logged, how roles are configured, what happens when a staff member leaves, how exports work, and whether bilingual teams can use the system clearly. Also ask how onboarding is handled and what support is available during the first term of use.
For international schools and Thai schools, ask about language support, local workflows, data processing documentation, and whether the platform can support both school-level and group-level oversight.
Implementation and adoption
A good platform still needs a careful rollout. Decide who owns configuration, who approves user roles, which incidents belong in the system, and how staff will be trained. A small pilot with safeguarding leads can help confirm forms, categories, permissions, and reporting routes before wider launch.
How Child Protect answers each buying criterion
| What to check | Child Protect Platform |
|---|---|
| Reporting in your language | Thai and English throughout, with anonymous reporting by QR code or link and no account |
| Urgent concerns | Automatic escalation of critical concerns with a response clock |
| Case record | Case file, chronology, assignment and status tracking |
| Evidence | Encrypted storage, integrity checks and malware scanning |
| Access control | Seven roles, role-based access, two-factor authentication with recovery codes |
| Audit | Full audit trail of every view and change; PDF case timeline |
| Agency referrals | Minimal-disclosure referral pack and permanent referral log for Thai agencies |
| Multiple schools | Tenant separation with central oversight |
| Training | Child Protect Academy: student, parent and staff courses |
| Price | Published in baht: ฿3,500, ฿7,500 or ฿12,500 per month |
Next step: see it with your own scenarios
Bring two or three real situations (an anonymous report, an urgent disclosure, a referral to an agency) and ask for them to be walked through in Child Protect. A briefing takes about 20 minutes, and pricing is published so you can budget first.
Frequently asked questions
Is safeguarding software the same as ticketing software?
No. Ticketing tools can track tasks, but safeguarding software should handle sensitive child protection records, evidence, role-based access, and review history in a more controlled way.
Should price be the main comparison point?
Price matters, but schools should compare risk reduction, usability, evidence control, onboarding, access governance, and long-term record quality.
Who should join the buying decision?
Safeguarding leads, school leadership, IT, data protection or compliance staff, and group-level oversight teams should all contribute to the decision.
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