DSL2009 Designated Safeguarding Lead

5 Wells Development Centre @ Redwell Primary

Designated Safeguarding Lead Course

This is an advanced course for those senior members of school staff who wish to undertake the role of DSL.  The role of DSL is crucial to the safeguarding and welfare of children.  This course aims to equip delegates with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake this demanding role.

Course content includes;

• The main roles and responsibilities of the designated safeguarding lead
• Consideration of personal values in relation to child abuse and their impact on professional practice
• Developing organisational practice in relation to child safety and welfare
• Examining barriers preventing children from reporting abuse or concerns
• Effective response to disclosures by children
• Barriers to reporting by staff methods of overcoming them
• Correct steps and decisions to take following concerns raised
• The likely process following a referral to social services or the police and the role of the school
• Confidentiality and information sharing
• The emotional impact of safeguarding and safeguarding issues on staff, the DSL and others
• Organisational policy and process development

The course will use case studies and examples of safeguarding work.

Delegates should be familiar with current relevant legislation and the Keeping Children Safe in Education document.  These will be referred to throughout the course.

 

Our training will be facilitated by one of our NLGs (National Leader of Governance) - Trevor Kendrick.  You can read more about Trevor here: https://www.5wellstsa.org.uk/index.php/school-to-school/national-leaders-of-governance/17-trevor-kendrick

SGG2009 Safeguarding for Governors

5 Wells Development Centre @ Redwell Primary

Postponed until later in the year

Safeguarding: the Governors' role

The session is designed to provide governors with assigned safeguarding responsibilities with the knowledge and skills to undertake their role. 

The session will explain the legal context for safeguarding in schools and through discussion and activities will help delegates to develop their awareness of whole school safeguarding issues and the responsibilities of governing boards in relation to safeguarding. 

The workshop will provide a role description for safeguarding lead governors, and tools to enable them to undertake their compliance and monitoring roles. 

The session is interactive and uses real case scenarios to develop understanding. 

 

 

Our training will be facilitated by one of our NLGs (National Leader of Governance) - Trevor Kendrick.  You can read more about Trevor here: https://www.5wellstsa.org.uk/index.php/school-to-school/national-leaders-of-governance/17-trevor-kendrick