Twitter is an amazing resource for teachers, and we’ve begun curating content about the role of designated safeguarding leads to help them settle into their role. You’ll find lots on the #safeguarding and some on the #childprotection tags, and there’s a real community of safeguarding leads who are happy to share advice or just sympathy to both new and experienced DSLs, deputies and others in a #pastoral role.
Safeguarding Network has a bit of a different approach. We believe the power of the whole outweighs that of the individual – our core guidance is called Working Together for a reason! We’re developed a host of resources to support DSLs and a curriculum of ‘bite-size’ training packs for DSLs to deliver in their schools, building capacity and confidence across your staff team. Membership, including a free initial advice service, is from just £99+VAT a term. Become a member here.
This is always a page in development – if there’s something you think we missed, or another resource you want to share, tweet us @safernetwork and include the hashtags #dsltips and #safeguarding. We’ll add your suggestions. As a result, this page is a composite of views – it’s not guidance and you might not agree with it entirely. We curate a little as we go, but feel free to contact us with your views and questions.