The SSCA combines tools and approaches into a comprehensive package that can be contextualised locally. As well as a foundational ‘Getting Started’ action pack and guidance for essential safe schools research, monitoring and evaluation, resources are organised into four action packs, focusing on core components to achieve specific outcomes:

1. Policies and Systems: Authorities develop and strengthen policies and systems for school safety and protection.
2. Safe Schools Management: School safety management protects children in and around school.
3. Safe School Facilities: School facilities are constructed and maintained to create a safe and enabling school environment.
4. Teachers and Children: Teachers and children demonstrate self-protection knowledge, skills and behaviours for safety and protection.

Central to the SSCA is a whole-school approach promoting engagement with the whole school community, i.e. leadership, teachers, learners, parents/caregivers and community members.