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Trainer-led session for experienced DSLs and Deputy DSLs who have completed 'New to Role' safeguarding training. Interactive and practical.

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09:15 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST

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  • £225.00 excl. VAT
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Bradford

  • £225.00 excl. VAT
Register5 places remaining

09:15 AM BST - 04:30 PM BST

Online

  • £225.00 excl. VAT

09:15 AM GMT - 04:30 PM GMT

Online

  • £225.00 excl. VAT

    09:15 AM GMT - 04:30 PM GMT

    Bradford

    • £225.00 excl. VAT

    Description

    DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD (DSL) - Statutory 2 YEARLY UPDATE 

    Advanced Training: fully compliant with the criteria as laid out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and as described in the previous level 3 DSL training level system.

    This in-depth course is designed for DSLs, Deputy DSLs, and those who have previously completed DSL New to Role safeguarding training.

    As the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy, you hold the lead responsibility for safeguarding children within your school — providing guidance and support to staff, pupils, families, and external agencies. The latest KCSiE guidance states that “you are most likely to have a complete safeguarding picture and be the most appropriate person to advise on the response to safeguarding concerns.”

    To fulfil this critical role, your safeguarding knowledge must not only be in-depth but continuously updated. KCSiE requires DSLs and their deputies to complete comprehensive training every two years to ensure they maintain the skills, awareness, and confidence needed to meet statutory responsibilities and respond effectively to an evolving safeguarding landscape.

    Our advanced, interactive training is developed by our NSPCC Approved Trainer and delivered by Award in Education and Training (AET) qualified trainers, specifically to refresh and strengthen the knowledge of DSLs and Deputy DSLs. The course covers the full breadth of your responsibilities, with detailed updates on current legislation, best practice guidance, and their practical implications for your setting.

    The session includes embedded videos and scenario-based workshops to support real-world application. It also offers dedicated time for reflection, allowing you to review your own school’s policies, procedures, and provision, engage in peer discussion, and stay informed about the latest risks and safeguarding challenges.

    Whether you're leading safeguarding in a school, early years setting, or multi-academy trust, this course ensures you're well equipped to create and maintain a culture of vigilance, accountability, and child-centred practice.

    Content

    Revisit, review, explore and develop your expertise in these areas

    Following the training delegates will be required to complete an Online Training Assessment to demonstrate their understanding of their role and responsibilities.

    Those successfully achieving an 80% pass rate will receive

    Safeguarding Simplified

     

     

    Prerequisites

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    All participants attending this course, must have completed DSL New to Role or appropriate statutory training, in line with KCSiE within the past two years.

    In addition, it is expected that, as an experienced DSL, you will have read and have a good understanding of the latest version of the following guidance

    Who should attend this course?

    Who should attend this course?

    This course is aimed at:

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    Rachel Priestley

    Rach has a background in Business Development and Administration, gaining much of her knowledge and experience through her 19 year career with the NHS working within the executive office, community services and public health. 

    Before moving on from the NHS, Rach supported the Chief Executive, the Chairman and the Trust Board of a local NHS Care Trust, which managed Children’s Services. Her responsibilities spanned across HR, Finance, Governance, Compliance, Risk, systems and processes, and internal training. Rach also supported the Children’s Safeguarding Lead with safeguarding investigations.

    In 2017, she left the NHS to pursue a successful self-employed career supporting business to grow, with flexible business development and administration support, which she continues to do on a part-time basis.

    Rach is in house trained, and is passionate about delivering outstanding services and enjoys working as part of the safeguarding team to achieve a common goal.

    In her own time, she loves spending time outside, and long walks with the two family dogs. 

    Shelley Armstrong

    Shelley joined Safeguarding Support in 2020 as an experienced AET-qualified freelance trainer, and now enjoys working across the business, keeping clients as up to date as possible with the ever changing challenges facing safeguarding children in education.

    Whilst we aim to simplify safeguarding, Shelley’s passion is to ensure engagement, pride and confidence through training and support. Shelley enjoys applying the competencies gained in different industries and environments to researching, designing, and developing materials for those with the responsibility to safeguard children, and in return has enormous respect for their commitment.

    Her experience across the private business sector brings commercial skills to training and her background in psychology and counselling ensure courses are designed and delivered with the learner in mind.

    Shelley lives in Yorkshire and enjoys walking her springer spaniels – come rain or shine!

    Abigail Havon

    Abigail is an experienced and AET-qualified trainer with a strong foundation in safeguarding, having begun her career in the charity sector. During her time there, she served as a regional manager and a key member of the safeguarding leadership team, where she contributed to the development of policies and procedures, designed and delivered training, and supported staff and volunteers working one-to-one with children in schools. 

     

    In her current role with Safeguarding Support, Abigail primarily leads the Reflective Supervision programme.  Supervision is a process where through 1-2-1 meetings and in a group setting, structured support is given to safeguarding professionals across England. The programme focuses on helping DSL’s and DDSL’s manage complex workloads, reflect on their practice, build resilience, and promote wellbeing—enabling them to sustain their capacity to protect and support vulnerable children and families.

     

    Abigail’s professional journey spans a variety of sectors and business environments, always in roles that demand strong communication, collaboration, and a people-centred approach. She is deeply committed to empowering educators to work collectively as part of a safeguarding team, believing this collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for children and young people.

    Based in the Midlands, Abigail enjoys long walks and tending to her ever-growing collection of houseplants.

    Carol Stephenson

    Carol has spent her entire career teaching in Bradford primary schools. Most recently she was Head Teacher of a large, outstanding, multi-academy trust, inner-city
    school where she gained Local Leaders of Education (LLE) status.

    Carol is a highly experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding Governor, with an extensive range of expertise, skills and knowledge. It was through this depth of experience that she became a dedicated representative of Bradford Children’s Safeguarding Board. In June 2019, Carol was awarded a Bradford Safeguarding Champions lifetime achievement award 2019 for her continued work in safeguarding the children of Bradford.

    Carol is in-house trained and is NSPCC certified to deliver Child Protection and Safeguarding training.

    In her spare time, Carol enjoys working on her allotment.