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This session is open to School Governors and Clerks.

The aim is to give an overview of the safeguarding responsibility for children, held by all who work with children and families; and to share with Governors the priorities decided upon locally by Hounslow’s Safeguarding Children Partnership.

You will have the opportunity to:

 

• Gain understanding of the statutory duty held by all education establishments for children’s safety and welfare
• Appreciate the local priority needs and the rationale for HSCP choosing to tackle these specific areas
• Consider how your school might contribute to the local priorities

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A one day course specifically designed for DSLs and Deputy DSLs in schools to meet requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020.  

The course will cover:

Part One - What is safegarding - the legal and guidance context?

The role of the DSL and school leadership

Being the lead/single point of contact with multi-agency partners for individual cases

Recent research into safeguarding outcomes

Part Two - Ensuring a safe system

Whole school systems

Safe recruitment and management

Dealing with allegations against staff and volunteers

Ongoing support for DSLs in their role

 

You should already have completed a level 1 or 2 Safeguarding/Child Protection Course

Methodology: Presentation, Group work, Discussion and Questions

 

 

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