SET New Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Course

This course is ‘single’ agency in that it is for sector specific for the Educational Work Force. It is designed to support depth of understanding of the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead in an education setting. For wider development and understanding of the multi-agency practice, it may be more appropriate for you to consider training delivered by the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership.

The course is appropriate for anyone undertaking advanced safeguarding work in a school setting or acting in a leadership capacity. This includes New DSLs, Deputy DSLs and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. 

This course may also be appropriate for professionals who work in partnership with schools on a strategic level.

This course is ideal for colleagues looking to increase safeguarding capacity within the setting.

You should have an existing knowledge of safeguarding and child protection before you join onto this course. Although not essential, we recommend that you have completed the Advanced Child Protection course offered through the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the role and main responsibilities of the designated safeguarding lead
• Develop an awareness of how to promote a safeguarding culture
• Know how to use and manage your systems to effectively identify vulnerable children in your setting
• Know how to respond to allegations against staff and other professionals
• Reflect on the use of language when reporting and recording of safeguarding
• Topical Safeguarding Issues
• Develop an understanding of what Contextual Safeguarding is and how it relates to your role.
• Understand the multi-agency safeguarding system, processes and your role as a lead practitioner.

Course Costs 

Independent/Free Schools     £275 per delegate

Maintained/Academies          £220 per delegate

Note:

• Costs difference reflect a 20% difference from the contributions made from maintained and academies from the Designated Schools Grant. 
• All funds generated from the training contributes to the High Needs Block for vulnerable learners.