Description

CONFERENCE AIMS

In a world where student safety and well-being are paramount, effective safeguarding practices are essential. ‘Safeguarding for Success’, our new, transformative conference, is dedicated to ensuring every student’s protection every day. This event unites safeguarding professionals to foster meaningful dialogue, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies that create safer school environments for all students to thrive.

Through exploring critical topics, this conference empowers attendees with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to safeguard students in today’s complex, rapidly changing landscape. ‘Safeguarding for Success’ is more than just a conference – it’s a call to action, a shared commitment to safeguarding our most valuable asset: our students. Together, we’re building a safer future where they can realise their true potential, today, tomorrow, and beyond.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Recognise the importance of strong leadership in fostering a robust safeguarding culture and practices
• Discover strategies for managing stress and maintaining resilience in challenging safeguarding roles
• Develop skills to report safeguarding concerns both internally and to external agencies effectively
• Gain insights into the impact of the digital world on harmful sexual behaviours and sexual violence among students
• Explore the connection between attendance, engagement, and safeguarding

PROGRAMME

Introduction & Welcome:

10.00am

Steve Smith, Director of Professional Development, Keynote Educational

The Impact of Effective Safeguarding Practices on Student Well-Being and Academic Achievement

10.05am

• The importance of strong leadership in driving effective safeguarding culture and practices
• Exploring how a safe environment fosters a conducive atmosphere for learning and academic success.
• How schools can integrate safeguarding measures to enhance student well-being and academic outcomes.

Laura Page, Director, Schools Supported

Break

10.50 

Who’s Looking After You? Safeguarding a DSL

11.10am

• The importance of self-care and well-being
• Strategies for managing stress and maintaining resilience in demanding safeguarding roles
• Peer support networks and supervision
• Establishing boundaries and seeking support to safeguard mental and emotional health

Ella Savell-Boss, Safeguarding Consultant, Trainer and Speaker

Effective Strategies for Identifying and Responding to Safeguarding Concerns

12.00pm

• Recognising signs of abuse and neglect in students
• Protocols and procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns internally and to external agencies
• Exploring best practices for conducting sensitive and thorough investigations into safeguarding allegations
• Offering support and resources for staff members involved in safeguarding processes

Karen Hackett, Head of Educational Standards, North Lincolnshire Council

Lunch

12.50

The Influence of the Digital World on HSB and Sexual Violence for Children & Young People

1.50pm

• What is The Sex, Lies & Love Project? How does it work in an educational setting?
• Insight into digital, global, national, and local concerns
• Exposure to explicit & illegal content online; pornography and abusive imagery on children’s perceptions of consent, attitudes, and behaviours
• Clarifying relevant legislation, definitions, and terminology related to HSB and sexual violence
• Effective strategies for prevention and intervention within school environments

Libby Flenley, Founder, The Sex, Lies & Love Project

Break

2.40pm

Tackling Attendance: Safeguarding Student Engagement

• Exploring the link between attendance, engagement, and safeguarding
• Providing guidance on identifying and addressing barriers to attendance, including mental health issues, bullying, and family challenges
• Sharing effective strategies for improving attendance rates and promoting a positive school climate that prioritises student well-being

Ella Savell-Boss, Safeguarding Consultant, Trainer and Speaker

Depart

3.40pm