🏷️ From £90
🎧 Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Managers & Leaders, Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Childminders, Local Authority Early Years Teams, Safeguarding Professionals
📍 Online
🎥 Watch live or on catch up

Course outline:

This webinar explores the critical safeguarding role of early years educators in protecting non-mobile and non-verbal children, those who are most vulnerable and least able to communicate harm.

It will examine why safeguarding in early years must go beyond statutory compliance and be understood as a moral responsibility. Participants will gain insight into how harm may present in subtle and often overlooked ways, and how professional curiosity and observation are essential in identifying early concerns.

The session will cover:

• Why non-mobile and non-verbal children are at increased risk
• Recognising subtle safeguarding indicators, including changes in behaviour, feeding, and physical presentation
• The importance of understanding “what is typical” for each child
• The role of educators as advocates and the importance of trusting professional instinct
• The value of high-quality safeguarding training and continuous professional development
• Using supervision as a reflective safeguarding tool
• Embedding a strong safeguarding culture across early years settings

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain why non-mobile and non-verbal children are particularly vulnerable to harm
• Identify early signs and indicators of abuse or neglect in babies and young children
• Apply professional curiosity and observational skills in safeguarding practice
• Demonstrate confidence in raising concerns, including when based on instinct
• Understand the importance of supervision in strengthening safeguarding practice
• Contribute to building and sustaining a strong safeguarding culture within their setting
• Recognise their role as a safeguarding advocate and “voice” for every child

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Speaker:

Wendy Morland, Assistant Quality Director and Safeguarding Lead

Wendy Morland is Assistant Quality Director and Safeguarding Lead at Busy Bees, with over 25 years’ experience in the early years sector. Wendy began her career as a student practitioner and quickly knew early years would be her lifelong vocation. Having worked across a wide range of roles from room-based practice and nursery leadership to centralised quality support she brings a strong, practical understanding of quality improvement and the everyday realities of safeguarding in early years settings.

For the past six years, safeguarding has been a central focus of Wendy’s work, driven by a deep commitment to ensuring children are safe, heard, and supported through strong practice, confident leadership, and a clear culture of accountability. Passionate about translating policy into meaningful practice, Wendy works closely with Busy Bees settings to strengthen safeguarding systems, embed learning opportunities, and keep children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.

Deena Billings, European Quality and Safeguarding Director

Deena Billings is the European Quality and Safeguarding Director at Busy Bees, bringing over 30 years of experience in the early years sector. She is deeply committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and care across early years settings, with a strong focus on safeguarding, best practice, and continuous improvement.

Throughout her career, Deena has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in early childhood education, supporting teams to create nurturing, inclusive, and high-quality learning environments. At Busy Bees, she plays a key role in shaping quality frameworks, strengthening safeguarding practices, and championing positive outcomes for children and families across Europe.

Deena’s passion for early years education, combined with her extensive experience and dedication to excellence, continues to make a meaningful impact across the organisation