Masterclass sessions are run twice a month on a Tuesday and a Thursday.
October – “Mind the gap” – tracking and developing the attainment of vulnerable children in a post-lockdown context
November – Leading a safeguarding culture – working together to create safe environments for children
December – Safeguarding readiness in a COVID-19 world – recording your learning from the pandemic and a strategic approach to the ‘new normal’ that recognises particular vulnerabilities and plans to keep children safe and doing well
January – Safeguarding & SEND – We will welcome the renowned Carolyn Eyre, safeguarding lead for NASS, to discuss adapting your approach to the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people.
February – Assessing & recording safeguarding risks – a structured, risk mitigated model to understanding, analysing and recording risk to children and young people
March – Safeguarding & inspection – being prepared, managing your inspector and the role of young people in keeping safeguarding front and centre
April – Child Exploitation – working against an exploitative culture
May – Mental health & safeguarding – an exploration of the new responsibilities of DSLs and deputies under KCSiE 2020
June – Effective referrals, threshold and escalation – effective partnership work with children’s services that prioritises children, outcomes and accountability
July – Extra-familial risk – a contextual approach to keeping children safe
