Safeguarding in schools and education settings - EduLincs

We offer a range of services. This includes training courses from the Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) combined six-year safeguarding training pathway for education designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) and deputy designated safeguarding leads (DDSLs):

DSL and DDSL update briefing

• updates on changes to safeguarding legislation and guidance
• information from services that support safeguarding
• opportunity to ask questions and learn about good practice from other designated safeguarding leads
• three per year

Being a DSL and DDSL in Lincolnshire

• meet members of the safeguarding in schools team in Lincolnshire and other DSLs and DDSLs
• an overview to some of the processes, key websites and resources that we utilise within Lincolnshire and how these fit with your role as DSL or DDSL
• the opportunity to ask any questions about the role of the DSL or DDSL that you may have
• delivered six times per academic year, at the start of each term

The role of the DSL and DDSL

• meet members of the safeguarding in schools team in Lincolnshire and other DSLs and DDSLs
• incorporating key safeguarding essentials for new headteachers and DSLs or DDSLs when considering your role in relation to the requirements of the DfE statutory guidance 'keeping children safe in education'
• the opportunity to ask any questions about the role of the DSL pr DDSL that you may have
• delivered three times per academic year

Refresher - the role of the DSL and DDSL

• meet members of the safeguarding in schools team in Lincolnshire and other DSLs and DDSLs
• incorporating key safeguarding essentials for new headteachers and DSLs or DDSLs when considering your role in relation to the requirements of the DfE statutory guidance 'keeping children safe in education'. A particular focus on any recent updates to the role of DSL or DDSL
• the opportunity to reflect on your practice in your current role as DSL or DDSL
• the opportunity to ask any questions about the role of the DSL or DDSL that you may have
• delivered three times per academic year

Safeguarding additional training

• safeguarding essentials for governors and trustees – to ensure that governors and trustees are aware of their accountability for the strategic overview of safeguarding in a school. Delivered twice per academic year
• making sense of the single central record, DBS and other checks or DBS: making recruitment safer – particularly useful for staff who have the day to day management of the single central record. Senior staff and governors may benefit from attending. Delivered once per academic year
• DSL and DDSL drop-in sessions - an opportunity to bring safeguarding scenarios forward for advice or discussion with other DSLs and DDSLs. On occasions there may be a visiting speaker or a focused topic. Delivered six times per academic year

Safeguarding training package for DSLs and DDSLs to deliver to staff in their own settings

Along with an optional training course for those delivering training. Safeguarding training ready to be delivered by designated safeguarding leads.

• includes presentation with:
  • training notes
  • trainer manual
  • delegate booklet
  • case studies
  • certificate template
• updated to include legislation and guidance changes and findings from serious incidences

Safeguarding in schools and education settings self-assessment audit with training

• an audit tool with built-in action plan allowing you to record and monitor safeguarding within your setting
• the safeguarding self-assessment audit supports schools to comply with their duty under section 175 and section 157
• training sessions available if required
• ongoing support from the safeguarding in schools team
• annual notifications of changes to audit due to legislation and delivery amendments
• this audit is acknowledged by Ofsted as an example of innovative practice
• can be used as evidence of safeguarding compliance as requested by the LSCP

Safeguarding advice and guidance

• advice to schools on safeguarding policy and practice via phone, email or Teams call

We also offer a moderation of a school's safeguarding audit (additional cost). This includes:

• review of the school's safeguarding self-assessment audit and supporting evidence
• school visit to review safeguarding practice
• optional virtual drop-in sessions to ask specific questions in a safe supportive environment
• final report of findings

• through research, training and conferences we keep our knowledge updated
• we help schools to show how safeguarding works within their setting
• enable you to demonstrate that you are meeting your statutory responsibilities
• we provide a network for designated safeguarding leads in the county

• £300 for all of the above
• if your school is part of an academy trust, it is possible for you to buy the safeguarding in schools package for all the schools in your trust in one purchase with a discount. This only applies when purchasing for five schools or more. The following discount will apply:
  • 5 to 9 schools (one free package per trust)
  • 10 to 14 schools (two free packages per trust)
  • 15 schools or more (three free packages per trust)
• safeguarding audit moderation £495

• information gained will be shared with the wider safeguarding team and applied in general practice. This ensures the skills we have are relevant and current to the cohort of pupils (special needs school)
• always find the question and answer sessions useful at the end of the information session (maintained primary school)
• good to hear updates for keeping children safe in education. Having the chance to listen and ask questions. Learning from others is good (academy - nursery school)
• excellent updates and links to resources (secondary academy)
• always useful updates in all areas. Will include important information at regular staff meetings (independent primary)

Email: safeguardinginschools@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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