Strategic safeguarding in education training

Learn how to manage safeguarding at scale, create effective plans and prepare for inspections in this course for senior leaders

Gain a comprehensive understanding of strategic safeguarding, how to provide effective leadership and challenge, and develop practical skills for managing safeguarding at scale in your academy, school or college.

Designed for senior leaders, this two day course is created by experts in safeguarding and covers the latest legislation, policies and guidance. Plus you’ll have the opportunity to network with other senior leaders and share best practice.

What will I learn?

This intensive course covers:

key safeguarding issues including emerging trends and threats in safeguarding
managing growth and change, and handling safeguarding at scale
leadership roles and responsibilities
how to support and challenge the designated safeguarding lead (DSL)
developing a strategic safeguarding plan and using data-driven decision making
strategies for self-evaluation and preparing for external inspections.

Benefits of the course

Led by expert trainers who cover the latest legislation and guidance such as Keeping children safe in education and Working together to keep children safe.
Choose your training style: live virtual sessions on Zoom with an expert trainer or face-to-face on location.
Includes the opportunity to ask the lead trainer any questions you may have and receive direct support and guidance throughout the two days.
Uses different teaching styles and involves participating in interactive exercises in a group setting.
Apply learning from the course to your organisation’s overarching policy and procedures.
Receive resources to help you protect the children and young people in your educational setting along with a personalised certification upon completion.
Income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.

Who is this course for?

The Strategic safeguarding course is for senior education leaders in England who are looking to develop and deliver a strategic safeguarding plan.

This includes:

academy leaders
headteachers and principals
multi academy trust safeguarding managers
experienced DSLs
school governors and trustees.

Your learning options

All NSPCC Learning courses are up-to-date with the latest information about legislation, guidance and best practice and provide a certificate of achievement.

And it doesn’t stop there. As experts in safeguarding and child protection, we have a range of further information, training and downloadable resources to help you protect the children you work with.

Live virtual training benefits

Remote sessions delivered live by expert trainers.
Share your ideas, experience and learning virtually with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations.
Receive real-time feedback.
Learn from the comfort of your own home or office.
No travel costs.
Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.

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Face-to-face training benefits

Delivered by expert trainers.
Share your ideas, experience and learning with participants from a wide range of sectors and organisations.
Learn in a dedicated learning space, without distractions.
Participate in interactive exercises and get direct support and guidance as you learn.

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Why take your training with the NSPCC?

At the NSPCC, we work to keep children and young people safe from abuse and neglect every day.

As experts in safeguarding and child protection, we understand the issues organisations and people working with children can face. That’s why professionals trust us to provide the support, training and resources they need to help protect the children and young people they work with.

Our highly-rated training courses are developed by experts. We work with a number of organisations, experienced consultants and subject matter experts in a range of sectors to develop courses that are clear, easy-to-use, up-to-date and in line with the latest statutory guidance, and tailored to your needs.

And as a charity, income generated from the sale of our training courses is reinvested back into the NSPCC to help protect children.

Technical requirements for live virtual training

We use Zoom Pro to deliver our live virtual training.

You’ll need to sign up to Zoom and agree to the Zoom Privacy Notice in order to attend virtual training.
No confidential or sensitive data should be shared during the virtual event.
In order to take your training securely and for the best possible experience please use Zoom version 5.0 or above.
We recommend installing the latest version of your web browser before beginning your course. Prior to the event, you can test your internet connection at https://zoom.us/test
We will contact you prior to your training date with details of how to login on the day of your session and setting up Zoom. You can also visit the Zoom website for technical support.