Our courses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.