DSL Support Programme – 2-day intensive course

£149+VAT - Members

£199+VAT - Non Members

This 2-day intensive course seeks to grow the confidence of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and their deputies, building on their initial DSL training. Looking at the challenges of the role, the course seeks to address compliance with statutory guidance, share good practice and consider how to create a whole setting safeguarding culture.

Leadership Oversight and Reasonable Force

FREE - Members

£59+VAT - Non Members

A session for senior leaders and governors on the proposed 2025 guidance:

Many schools , colleges and other education provisions are facing increased levels of response from pupils of all ages. This session will support leaders and governors to think about the guidance changes and how they will be shaped and applied in the context of their institutions. The session will also align this guidance to safeguarding and SEND as so often these three elements of school life are intertwined.

The session will  include resources and the opportunity for peer discussion and review. 

Schools, Colleges

Safeguarding and Inspection

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

Inspection is taking a higher profile than ever and safeguarding is a limiting factor. This session will explore key themes in relation to safeguarding from recent inspections along with the importance of evidencing a robust and secure safeguarding culture and the challenges of doing this.

DSL Refresher Course

£119+VAT - Members

£169+VAT - Non Members

This course is designed for DSLs based in England who have had their initial DSL Training with their local authority and provides a refresher keeping you up to date with latest statutory guidance and best practice so that you are ready for the new academic year.  We cover everything related to KCSIE and invite discussion and participation around forthcoming changes.  

Note: We always recommend approaching your local authority for any DSL Training/Refreshers in the first instance.  We are here to compliment, not replace local training. 

New to the Role of DSL

£199+VAT - Members

£249+VAT - Non Members

KCSIE states that “The designated safeguarding lead should take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection” and that “the role of the designated safeguarding lead carries a significant level of responsibility”.  

This ‘New to the Role of DSL’ programme seeks to support newly appointed Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputies so that they are confident in taking on this important responsibility. The programme incorporates one and a half day training to underpin knowledge and skills, followed up by a further half day workshop which focuses on a review of practice and knowledge and opportunity for reflection, feeding into the reflective lessons learned thread of a safeguarding culture. 

Schools, Colleges

Reflecting Upon Safeguarding and Young People with SEND

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

Children and young people with SEND represents a growing cohort. This course looks at why children with SEND are at greater risk and how to develop a clear and robust safeguarding culture.

Insights into Toxic Masculinity, Misogyny and Incel

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

Education provisions are increasingly concerned about the impact of so-called toxic masculinity , misogyny and in some cases Incel within our learning communities. 

This session will explore some of the societal , online and other starting points in relation to the issues and the ways in which education has and continues to address them.

Suicide Prevention with PAPYRUS

£25+VAT - Members

£25+VAT - Non Members

Suicide is the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. We believe that suicide is often preventable.

Safeguarding Network has commissioned this training to be delivered by PAPYRUS. Prevention of Young Suicide (PAPYRUS) is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Early Years, Care, Schools, Colleges

'Courageous Conversations' with Families

£149+VAT - Members

£199+VAT - Non Members

We often have to deal with situations that are difficult and have conversations which we know could be difficult for the other person to hear. This course looks at ways in which we might do this whilst keeping ourselves safe.

Early Years, Care, Schools, Colleges

Safeguarding Supervision

£199+VAT - Members

£249+VAT - Non Members

This highly popular 12-hour course helps structure and approach supervision using an established supervision model to enable supervisors to empower staff and focus on the experience and progress of children and young people in their care.

Early Years, Care, Schools, Colleges

A Practice Guide to the Child Protection Process

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

This course is for safeguarding professionals working with children, young people, and families who may have to attend a Child Protection Conference as part of their role and want to feel more confident about contributing to the child protection processes.

Vaping and the Challenge for Schools

£99 - Members

£149 - Non Members

Vaping is fast becoming a habit of choice for many young people . This session will seek to look at :

• How habits form- crucial in understanding how we may support young people in breaking those habits
• Vaping – fact and fiction
• Taking a whole school approach.

There will be opportunities for open discussions and some reflective group work.

Child-on-Child Abuse Training

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new Child-on-Child Abuse Training course! This comprehensive training is specifically designed for Designated Safeguarding Leads and school leaders, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify and manage cases of child-on-child abuse in your setting.

Early Years, Schools, Colleges

Effective Referrals to Children's Services

£149+VAT - Members

£199+VAT - Non Members

Making referrals is central to the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). It is a key responsibility outlined in the DSL’s job description in early years settings, schools and colleges in Keeping Children Safe in Education. 

This course provides an insight into the issues that exist within the process and the wider context of social care, and is designed to build staff confidence in writing an effective referral to children’s services.

Building Support Systems for Bereaved Children

£99+VAT - Members

£149+VAT - Non Members

92% of children and young people will experience a 'significant' bereavement before the age of 16 and 1 in 25 school age children will have been bereaved of a parent or sibling. (Winston's Wish). Therefore bereavement is, or will be, a significant issue for the majority of children and young people before they leave statutory school age. Schools therefore have a key role to play in providing bereavement support, and yet death remains an issue many of us find uncomfortable, difficult, or even traumatic to talk about. 

Care, Schools, Colleges

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

£149+VAT - Members

£199+VAT - Non Members

A one-day course designed to help those who work alongside children and families to feel more knowledgeable and confident in having discussion about sexual behaviours, and to respond appropriately to concerns of harmful sexual behaviours.

Schools, Colleges

DSL Support Programme

£149+VAT - Members

£199+VAT - Non Members

This 12-hour course seeks to grow the confidence of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and their deputies, building on their initial DSL training. Looking at the challenges of the role, the course seeks to address compliance with statutory guidance, share good practice and consider how to create a whole setting safeguarding culture.

Schools, Colleges

Safeguarding for Governors and Governing Bodies

£49+VAT - Members

£99+VAT - Non Members

A short course for governors looking at the role of safeguarding in education and the requirements on governors to support their schools to meet the statutory requirements.

Quality Assurance of Alternative Provisions

£69+VAT - Members

£119+VAT - Non Members

The inspection and QA of alternative provision is rightly under scrutiny. For some of our young people an alternative provision helps them to  maintain a positive view of engaging with adults and education. 

Safeguarding Supervision Refresher Course

TBD - Members

TBD - Non Members

This course is recommended for completion after 12 months of attending the full safeguarding supervision course. It is in response to comments by attendees that this would be helpful to them. During the 4 hours, the course will revisit some of the key elements of the full course and will allow people the opportunity to talk through and reflect on the implementation of the previous learning. In addition, any challenges can be addressed and wider solution focused discussions can be facilitated.