Safeguarding Children

Venue
Barnwell Upper School, Stevenage, Barnwell, Stevenage
venue
Course Tutors
Governance Adviser
tutors
Admin Contact
Rowan Mansell (rowan.mansell@hertsforlearning.co.uk)
Target Audience
Governors
target audience
Course Types
Course
Course categories
Governance
Subject
Governance - Safeguarding Children (Formerly Child Protection)
Event Description
This course is strongly recommended for all governors and essential for the Designated Child Protection governor(s), the chair and the vice chair and it is highly recommended for all Govs as is refreshing every 4 yrs.


This cannot be arranged as an In House session due to the demand for this training.




  • Outline

    This training looks at:

    • safeguarding in the school context

    • the role of Child Protection School Liaison Officers (CPSLO)

    • the nature of child abuse

    • safeguarding Responsibilities

    • gole of the governing board, the headteacher, all staff/volunteers

    • the role of the Designated Senior Person (DSP)

    • child protection policy and procedures

    • statutory child protection training timescales

    • vulnerability of staff in schools

    • management of allegations against staff

    • monitoring and review of school practice, policies and procedures

    • introduction to audit tools - Annual Schools' Safeguarding Practice Checklist and Annual Safeguarding Report

    • an opportunity to ask questions or arrange follow-up contact with your CPSLO.





Training objectives
Learning outcomes

  • understand schools' statutory duties and responsibilities for safeguarding pupils

  • gain insight into school child protection tasks

  • gain knowledge of support available to Designated Child Protection Governors (DCPG's)

  • be familiar with the audit tools used to monitor safeguarding performance in schools

  • be better prepared for inspection

Additional Information
Enquiries
Start Date
Tuesday 3 December 2019
End Date
Tuesday 3 December 2019
Closing Date
Monday 2 December 2019
Times
19:00 - 21:00
Maximum Places
30 
Maximum places per establishment
0 
Cost
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Number of Sessions
1