Designated safeguarding lead training (core)
During this training course, you’ll learn how to:
- describe the role of the DSL and state key areas of responsibility
- state your own values regarding child abuse and the impact of these on professional practice
- describe key child protection legislation and statutory guidance
- identify the additional risks for children with special educational needs and disabilities and the factors which make children vulnerable
- identify the barriers that prevent children and staff from reporting abuse or concerns and how to overcome these
- respond effectively to a child who has reported abuse and know what steps to take when concerns about a child have been raised by others
- know what is likely to happen following a referral and what role your school or college has in the multi-agency child protection process, including case conferences
- understand the process for escalating concerns where there are challenges and differences in assessment of needs and risks
- explain the issues connected to recording and sharing information, including confidentiality and data protection
- show an awareness of the emotional impact of safeguarding children and identify ways the DSL can support staff.
Designated safeguarding lead training (advanced)
During this advanced training course, you’ll learn how to:
- describe the part that values play in our understanding of safeguarding issues
- state the role your organisation has for providing early help and statutory intervention, including local criteria
- demonstrate a holistic approach to the multi-agency assessment process to ensure all children and young people’s needs are considered
- identify ways to address the dimensions of the Framework for Assessing Children in Need
- recognise the impact of traumatic experiences on children’s health and development and define trauma-informed practice
- identify different forms of child sexual abuse (CSA), its impact and what measures your organisation should have in place to prevent CSA and help those experiencing it
- recognise the importance of putting the child at the heart of practice whilst dealing with parents and carers whom we find challenging to work with
- identify learning from child safeguarding practice reviews, inquiries and research for CSA and network with other designated leads and share safeguarding practice initiatives.