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Hear from our Chair, Dai Durbridge, about the day:
Registration, refreshments and networking (08:30)
Welcome and housekeeping (09:15)
Chair's introduction and welcome (09:20)
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
What the IICSA recommendations mean for you (09:30)
Take away valuable insight into what recommendations and requirements you need to be acting on right now, and how to do so effectively.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Deepen your three-year strategy (09:50)
Develop your strategy with vital tips and techniques to strengthen your planning and determine what to focus on in your unique setting.
Jon Needham, National Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Oasis Community Learning
Hear from Jon about what you can expect from his keynote here
Create a safe culture (10:10)
Benefit from strategic whole-school approaches that enable rapid and sustainable change to promote safe environments.
Kay Hamilton, Partnerships Lead, Thrive
Questions and answers (10:30)
Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition (10:40 – 11:20)
Workshop choices (11:20 – 12:10)
1A. Low level concerns
Strengthen your responses to low level concerns with appropriate measures and clear next steps.
Sue Bailey, Safeguarding Lead, Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
1B. Trust-level strategy
Drive safeguarding change in your trust with insight into procedures that you can enact immediately.
Marcella Gillespie, Safeguarding Director, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Watch this video to hear more about Marcella's session
1C. Record keeping and data use
Build consistency with recording language to improve the quality of written records and make best use of the data to implement improvements.
Helen King, Head of Safeguarding, Judicium
Learn what Helen will be talking about in her session by watching this video
Lunch, networking and exhibition (12:10 – 13:05)
Discussion: Improve the structure and strength of your safeguarding team (13:05)
Ensure that despite recruitment shortfalls, a high turnover and moving parts, you have a robust system in place.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Marcella Gillespie, Safeguarding Director, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Workshop choices (13:35 – 14:25)
2A. Student voice
Use student voice in your safeguarding provision to promote a culture that is both responsive and effective.
Jason Tait, DSL and Co-Founder, The Student Voice
Jason has recorded a short video outlining his session, watch it here
2B. Inspection readiness: Ofsted
Hear from a setting that has recently undergone inspection, and take away their top tips and learnings.
Sonya Elliott, DSL, Stoke Park School
Hear about what you can expect from Sonya's session in this video
2C. Inspection readiness: ISI
Understand what the Independent Schools Inspectorate are currently looking for, and what you can put in place to improve readiness.
Luke Ramsden, Senior Deputy Headmaster and Senior Safeguarding Lead, St Benedict's Ealing
Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition (14:25 – 14:45)
Workshop choices (14:45 – 15:35)
3A. Online safety
Unpack the correlation between online safety and emotional health and wellbeing, and what practical methods you can implement.
Ella Savell-Boss, Partner, Safeguarding Consultant and Trainer
Hear from Ella about her session in this short video
3B. Sexual violence and harassment
Effectively use objective, rights-based language and the law to educate students on sexual harassment or violence, disclosures and reporting.
Monica Bhogal, Director, The Schools Consent Project
Luke Ramsden, Senior Deputy Headmaster and Senior Safeguarding Lead, St Benedict's Ealing
Hear from Monica and Luke in this short video about their workshop
3C. Solid safeguarding foundations
Create easy-to-follow policies and evidence outcomes consistently by designing your knowledge transfer calendar.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Learn about Dai's workshop from this short video
The art of delegation (15:40)
Manage your team’s time strategically to avoid burnout and ensure an effective system.
Ella Savell-Boss, Partner, Safeguarding Consultant and Trainer
Watch this short video from Ella introducing her session here
Improve your strategy (16:10)
Implement your learnings from the day and discuss your next steps, with expert-led facilitation.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Conference closes at 16:20