SchoolProtect
Web Filtering for School Networks
Accredited by the UK Safer Internet Centre
Introducing SchoolProtect
SchoolProtect is LGfL's independently accredited network web filtering service which is all LGfL schools use. Developed over twenty years, it is constantly being updated with new features to help schools meet their filtering obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education and the DfE Filtering Standards.
In 2025 we have already added a graphical reporting dashboard, new user roles and a health checker to show any settings need tweaking. Over the coming months we will be adding a self-service audit log and of course, many other smaller tweaks and improvements in response to our customers' needs
Training
For such an important system, it is important that schools are trained, so do make sure that your tech team have attended the TechSquad training on configuration, settings and the art of the possible, but also that your DSLs have watched the 30 minute online training.
Filtering is a Safeguarding System
Safe Filtering
Keeping Children Safe in Education and the DfE Standards have made clear that safeguarding is a safeguarding system and that DSLs have lead responsiblity for both filtering and monitoring (be sure to check out our monitoring service with Senso, too).
There is a lot to know, so please make sure your DSLs have visited safefiltering.lgfl.net, which has their key training video, advice for governors, explainers on key terms , links to the DfE Standards and much more to help them meet their obligations.
Support guide
Technical teams can use the admin guide here to find all the steps required to roll out or configure key features.
