Safeguarding in schools and education settings - EduLincs

We offer a range of services including:

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

an opportunity to bring safeguarding scenarios forward for advice or discussion with other safeguarding leads
some drop-ins may include a focused input session which will be advertised via Safeguarding News on Perspective Lite just prior to the session date
six per year

safeguarding training ready to be delivered by designated safeguarding leads
includes presentation, training notes, delegate booklet, case studies
updated to include legislation and guidance changes and findings from serious case reviews
train-the-trainer sessions available to new trainers, or those who would like a refresher

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 Phew! and 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 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 a year
making sense of the single central record, DBS and other checks – particularly useful for staff who have the day to day management of the SCR. Senior staff and governors may benefit from attending – delivered once a year
the role of the designated safeguarding lead – incorporating key safeguarding essentials for new HT's and DSL's who must attend at induction and every two years thereafter. Delivered three times per year
starting in Lincolnshire as a DSL- designed for those that are entirely new to the role of DSL, DDSL or are new to either of these roles in Lincolnshire. The course provides an overview and introduction to some of the processes, key websites and resources that are utilised in Lincolnshire. There is the opportunity to ask questions and meet other professionals. Delivered six times per year at the start of each term

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
regular virtual drop-in sessions to ask specific questions in a safe supportive environment
final report of findings

information gained will be shared with the wider safeguarding team and applied in general practice to ensure 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)