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Designated Safeguarding Leads and their Deputies are required to refresh their knowledge at least annually, join us for this comprehensive conference for an update on some of the biggest safeguarding issues facing schools.
You’ll hear from a range of expert speakers giving you update on topics such as changes to KCSIE and Working Together to Safeguard Children, tackling misogyny, responding to sexual harassment, recognising neglect and your approach to online safety. With plenty of time throughout the day to put your questions to speakers to ensure that you can address the issues that matter to you.
With unprecedented challenges facing safeguarding leads, there has never been a more important time update your knowledge.
This conference will enable you to:
Get your annual safeguarding update, including changes to legislation and guidance
Ensure you are up to date with the changes to KCSIE and Working Together to Safeguard Children
Prepare for further changes on the horizon
Understand what a ‘culture of safeguarding’ looks like and how you can take steps to embed it within your school
Proactively tackle the current challenges surrounding misogyny and how you can take steps to tackle this area of concern
Respond effectively to concerns around sexual harassment and abuse
Identify potential cases of neglect and respond effectively
Understand how your safeguarding provision will be inspected by Ofsted
Effectively prepare for inspection
Identify and respond to symptoms and warning signs of domestic abuse
Explore the new and emerging online risks facing children and young people
Be clear of the role of the safeguarding team when protecting children from online risks
Who should attend?
Designated Safeguarding Leads, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, Assistant Heads, Deputy Heads, Headteachers, Pastoral Leads and any other member of the school staff who wish to update their safeguarding knowledge.
