Course Outline

Statutory requirement for education professionals meeting ‘robust 2-yearly training’ for those with a lead or designated professional role for safeguarding in schools. Having completed basic safeguarding training, this course equips professionals to perform their senior safeguarding function in schools.

  • Latest legislation and procedures – reflecting the Education Acts and ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025)
  • Policy development
  • Awareness of multi-agency working
  • Information sharing
  • The referral processes
  • Thresholds or risk analysis within the context of children and young people
  • Management of safeguarding with staff and within schools – including the response to sexual violence and sexual harassment
  • Challenging topics are also explored from a management level

Please note there are two parts to this course:

  • Wednesday 3 June, 9am to 12noon
  • Wednesday 10 June, 9am to 12noon

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