Course Overview
The course covers the requirements of the statutory DFE guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and examines Local Children Safeguarding Partnership procedures and other key statutory guidance including ‘Working Together to Safeguarding Children’.
Please note, this course is only available to schools who are part of the School Improvement Universal Offer or who purchase a Safeguarding Service Level Agreement. If you wish to purchase the Safeguarding SLA, please get in touch with [email protected].
Why Attend?
These annual opportunities will help you to ensure you meet statutory training requirements and stay abreast of changes locally and nationally.
Within Annex C of KSCIE, the DFE state:
‘The designated safeguarding lead and any deputies should undergo training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role. The training should be updated every two years... Training should provide designated safeguarding leads with a good understanding of their own role, how to identify, understand and respond to specific needs that can increase the vulnerability of children, as well as specific harms that can put children at risk, and the processes, procedures and responsibilities of other agencies, particularly children’s social care…
…In addition to their formal training as set out above, their knowledge and skills should be updated (for example via e-bulletins, meeting other designated safeguarding leads, or taking time to read and digest safeguarding developments), at regular intervals, and at least annually, to keep up with any developments relevant to their role.’
What will it cover?
- Updates to key statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’
- Key statutory guidance including ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’
- Local Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures including escalation procedures
- Principles of working in partnership with other agencies
- Understanding and applying Local Safeguarding Children Partnership ‘threshold document / levels of need guidance’
- Taking appropriate action when children need protection or a statutory ‘child in need’ assessment or an early help assessment
- How to make a robust referral to children’s services
- How to contribute effectively to child protection, child in need or early help assessments and review meetings
- Key learning from serious case reviews
- Learning in respect of key safeguarding issues
Any supplementary information?
Schools from outside of Liverpool should bring a copy of their Local Safeguarding Children Partnership ‘threshold document’, sometimes referred to as ‘levels of needs guidance’.
Who should attend?
Any senior member of staff who is the nominated Designated Safeguarding Lead and any member of staff who is nominated to deputise or provide cover for the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead and is part of the safeguarding team.
Course frequency
There will be a series of dates offered across the Autumn Term. All sessions will take place face-to-face at Toxteth Annexe
For morning sessions, registration will open at 8.30am. The training will start promptly at 9.00am and finish at 12.00pm.
For afternoon sessions, registration will open at 12.45pm. The training will start promptly at 1.00pm and finish at 4.00pm
Testimonials
‘Quality of the training was excellent. Both Nicky and Steve have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share.’
‘Excellent presentation from well-resourced and passionate trainers.’
‘Opportunities to discuss scenarios was invaluable’
‘Candidate packs and resources were extensive and comprehensive covering all aspects of safeguarding.’
‘Superb – very relevant and engaging.’
