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Scrutinising policies and procedures: conducting an organisational risk assessment
Scrutinising policies and procedures: conducting an organisational risk assessment
Course outline: This webinar will consider some of the key principles around developing and reviewing safeguarding policies and procedures in organisations, and how to relate these to relevant guidance and legislation. There will also be consideration of how to conduct and record a safeguarding risk assessment appropriate to the circumstances within the setting. Training topics...
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KCSIE 2023 update
KCSIE 2023 update
Course outline: This webinar will look at the changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education for 2023 and will highlight the management and compliance implications. KCSIE is for all practitioners in schools as well as governing bodies, proprietors, and management committees. Unable to attend? A post webinar recording will be available for purchase. Training topics...
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Introduction to safeguarding
Introduction to safeguarding
Course outline: Updated for Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. A certificate of attendance is available. This training is a vital safeguarding refresher for those working with children but who are not themselves the Designated Safeguarding Lead. This course has been updated to include amendments to new statutory guidance, standards and lessons learned from...
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate (one-day)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate (one-day)
Course outline: Safeguarding leads and designated safeguarding leads in schools should undergo refresher training to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out their role effectively. This one-day Sacpa certificate programme delivers the required learning outcomes detailed in annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. Topic areas and practice examples...
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Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
Overview This session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. The session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an...
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SACPA/BSA – Managing the Single Central Register (SCR) in boarding schools
SACPA/BSA – Managing the Single Central Register (SCR) in boarding schools
Course outline: Is your Single Central Register compliant? Schools and colleges must keep a single central record in line with statutory guidance and associated legislation. However, inaccuracies and missing data in the Single Central Register remains a key area of compliance concern resulting in poor regulatory inspection outcomes which are reflected in judgements on safeguarding...
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Managing the Single Central Register (SCR)
Managing the Single Central Register (SCR)
Course outline: Is your Single Central Register compliant? Schools and colleges must keep a Single Central Record in line with statutory guidance and associated legislation. However, inaccuracies and missing data in the single central register remains a key area of compliance concern resulting in poor regulatory inspection outcomes which are reflected in judgements on safeguarding...
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate for educational guardians (one-day)
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) certificate for educational guardians (one-day)
Course outline: This one-day DSL training has been prepared specifically for educational guardians in their role of DSL but is also suitable for other individuals responsible for safeguarding in their business. The programme aims to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to fulfil their roles and responsibilities with integrity and to a high standard. The...
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Practice Forum – Delivering safeguarding updates, challenges and innovations
Practice Forum – Delivering safeguarding updates, challenges and innovations
Course outline: Sacpa coffee morning forums are networking events free for members and £65 for non-members that run monthly throughout most of the year. These events form part of the Sacpa mission to bring safeguarding leaders and practitioners together for mutual support and learning. Each month safeguarding leads and practitioners meet online to network around...
SACPA/BSA – Safeguarding update
SACPA/BSA – Safeguarding update
Course outline: The session will discuss current trends and developments in safeguarding. There will be a particular focus on the changes in the updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance for England (September 2023) but the content will be relevant to all safeguarding practitioners. The new updated to Keeping Children Safe in Education...
2 events,
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) advanced certificate
Course outline: This programme is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face or online. The designated safeguarding lead (and any deputies) should undergo training every two years to provide them with the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role and to support ongoing development of their practice. This two-day (Level...
Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
Thinking about SACPA membership briefing
Overview This session is for colleagues with an interest in joining Sacpa Membership. The session includes a brief 10-minute review of what Sacpa has to offer to members then there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You can also meet some of your other colleagues who are also interested in joining Sacpa – an...
1 event,
Managing allegations and low-level concerns
Managing allegations and low-level concerns
Course outline: A half-day version of this programme is also available on a consultancy basis delivered face to face. Responding to and managing allegations and low-level concerns is an essential process and compliance responsibility. This webinar is suitable for Trustees, Governors and Leaders responsible for oversight and maintenance of safer organisations, designated and deputy designated safeguarding...
