What are the challenges of safeguarding 14-19 year olds in schools and colleges in 2018?
Ella Savell-Boss, Director of Safeguarding for Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and Director of ABC Training
How to develop resilience: understanding the inner working of the teenage brain and how to develop effective strategies for persistence and coping.
Bradley Busch, InnerDrive
Keeping up with the latest behaviour trends in the digital environment to ensure the early detection of safeguarding risks.
Mark Donkersley, Managing Director, eSafe
Understand how to support secondary school students struggling with societal pressures and exam stress, and how to cultivate a positive and destigmatised approach to mental health.
Hayley Riggs, Trainer, YoungMinds
Understand the legal implications of sexting and how to effectively educate young people about the risks of inappropriate image sharing.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Develop strategies to support 16+ learners with the transition from school to college/work and learn how to ensure continued support provision for those who may fall in the ‘void’.
Gill Sommers, Safeguarding Consultant
Gain legal clarity around child sexual exploitation, ensure a strong culture of reporting and support and understand how to identify young people at risk.
Understand what pressures can lead to unhealthy behaviour in terms of body confidence, and how to create a healthy and positive approach to body image for teenagers
Nicky Hutchinson and Chris Calland, Education Consultants, Not Just Behaviour
Understand the warning signs of self-harm, when to involve parents and how to handle both ‘copycat’ and serious cases
Samantha Garner, Director, Garner Education Services Ltd
Creating a highly effective process for monitoring the digital environment to successfully detect the early signs of safeguarding risk and proactively shape the student welfare agenda.
Paul Townsend, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Castle High School and Visual Arts College
Gain new insight to gang culture and understand how to inform students of the risks and warning signs of grooming.
Craig Pinkney, Criminologist & Urban Youth Specialist
Understand concerns/reluctance of staff about dealing with disclosures and sensitive safeguarding issues, and develop strategies to ensure all staff are trained and confident in their approach.
Gill Sommers, Safeguarding Consultant
Learn how to inform young people effectively about the risks of substance abuse and ensure staff are up-to-date with current challenges.
Jon Bull, DECCA Team Manager, Sandwell Children's Trust
Understand when and how to speak with parents about student safety, how to deal with complex and evasive families and supporting situations affecting learners.
Maxine Thomas, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Pembrokeshire College
