Safeguarding Teenagers - Programme

Wednesday 18 May 2016
Conference Aston, Birmingham

Safeguarding Teenagers
New Threats, increased duties and declining support

18th May 2016, Birmingham

09:00 – 09:45

Registration and refreshments

09:45 – 10:00

Chair’s Introduction & Welcome
Yvonne Spencer,  Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

10:00 – 10:30
Teenagers & Mental Health

Mental Health in Schools and Colleges: Papering over the cracks or sustainable models? Proven methods to effectively support the mental health needs of your older students
Claire Kelly, Director of Training and Content,  Mindfulness In Schools

10:30 – 11:10
Prevent in 2016

The Prevent Agenda 2016: Policy, procedure and prioritisation
Health check your policy, ensure your procedures are aligned with current best practice and evidence to Ofsted and key stakeholders that preventing radicalisation is a priority for your whole school or college
Yvonne Spencer,  Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

11:10 – 11:20

Questions

11:20 – 11:40

Morning Refreshments

11:40 - 12:10
Latest Online Risks

Identity theft, catfishing, online blackmailing and revenge porn... online safeguarding in 2016:  How to communicate the latest risks in a way that is relevant and resonates with your older students
Alan MacKenzie, Independent Education Consultant

12:10 – 12:30

Bridging the gap between IT management and safeguarding: Identifying risks, spotting trends and delivering proactive safeguarding support
Al Kingsley, Group Managing Director, NetSupport

12:30- 12:40

Questions

12:40-13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 14:20

Streamed Sessions 1

1A

1B

1C

Self-harm & Eating Disorders

Sexting

FGM & Forced Marriage

Initiating conversations with young people about self-harm and eating disorders: Take away listening techniques and key counselling skills to discuss and support mental health needs
Nicky Hutchinson and Chris Callard,  Education Consultant, Not Just Behaviour

Understand and communicate the line between experimentation and damaging criminal activity: How to effectively convey the risks and legal implications of “sexting” to students to ensure they protect themselves
Alan MacKenzie, Independent Education Consultant

Mandatory reporting and spotting the signs: Fulfil your new legal duty on FGM and protect students at risk of forced marriage
Aneeta Prem, Freedom Charity

14:20 – 15:10

Streamed Sessions 2

2A

2B

2C

Preventing Radicalisation

Ofsted Update

Anxiety and Depression

 Know the signs of a teenager vulnerable to the risk of radicalisation and gain practical guidance on what action you need to now take to ensure compliance and protect students from exploitation
Abi Clay, Independent Education Consultant

Learn what Ofsted looks for when inspecting safeguarding procedures for older students and how to embed “a culture of vigilance” into everything your organisation does
Ann Raymond, Director, The Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy

Gain proven strategies to provide effective in-house support for students with anxiety and depression to avoid the development of unhealthy coping mechanisms and escalation
Nicky Hutchinson and Chris Callard,  Education Consultant, Not Just Behaviour

15:10 – 15:30

Afternoon refreshments

15:30 – 16:20

Streamed Sessions 3

3A

3B

3C

Staff training

Model Policies

Child Sexual Exploitation

 Fresh and innovative methods to lead safeguarding training for staff: Ensure your provision resonates with colleagues and prepare for proposed changes to mandatory CPD
Ann Raymond,  Director, The Child Protection and Safeguarding Consultancy

Gain clear, robust and fully up to date model safeguarding policies to ensure your school’s processes and procedures are compliant with all recent changes
Yvonne Spencer,  Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Recognise the early warning signs of CSE and relationship abuse and know the appropriate action you must take if you suspect a student is at risk
Abi Clay, Independent Education Consultant

16:20

Conference Close