Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher
Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are required to regualrly maintain their knowledge through refresher training every two years. This one-day training course will build on the knowldge and skills you already have, give you the opportunity to discuss best practices in safeguarding with other DSLs and learn about emerging issues.
Content for 2025-26
Content is changed every two years as DSLs are on a two year cycle. However any relevant and arising issues such as new guidance will be included, as necessary.
- Equality and Diversity in Safeguarding including the 'Race, Racism and Safeguarding Children' report March 2025
- How bias can affect safeguarding and child protection decisions
- Affluent Neglect
- Safeguarding and Elective Home Education including the 'Children and Wellbeing and Schools' Legislation.
- Learning from recent Child Practice Reviews- Sara Sharif
Content for 2026-27
- The role of education in Working Together 2026
- Difficult Safeguarding Conversations
- The Neglect report April 2026- 'Why did it take so long to respond?'
- Identifying and considering cumulative harm over time
- Effective escalation in cases of concern
- Learning from recent Child Practice Reviews- Benedict Blyth
Feedback from participants
This is the best DSL refresher I have ever been on.
Headteacher
This is what I was looking for- the opportunity to really think about safeguarding practice and discuss key issues with other professionals.
Headteacher
The best DSL Refresher I have been on in 8 years.
DSL
A very practical course that really developed my confidenceHeadteacher
Details
- Length- 1 day
- Time- 9.30-3pm
- Dates: 17th June 2026
5th November 2026
28th January 2027
7th May 2027
- Location- Chepping View Primary Academy, High Wycombe, HP124PR
- Cost- £110 + VAT per person (lunch and refreshments included)