If you work in safeguarding, you need to have the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to effectively safeguard learners and fulfil your role. You are also required to keep up to date on your training.
That’s why we’re teaming up with our friends at Psych-Logical once again, to host these interactive online safeguarding workshops. Whether you’re new to safeguarding, or need your mandatory 2-year refresher, these interactive online workshops are designed to cover everything you need to know.
You’ll have the opportunity to apply your learning from the sessions to a variety of self-generated scenarios, whilst receiving support and coaching from the workshop facilitator.
After the session, you will receive an invite to Psych-Logical’s Designated Safeguarding Officers forum – giving you a chance to network and share practice with other officers.
Important:
If you are new to a DSO/DSL role you must attend both sessions for full certification. We’d highly recommend you do both sessions. You can do so at a reduced rate below.
Only if you have previously attended an SDN/Psych-logical DSO session can you attend workshop 2 as a refresher.
Workshop 1: Introduction to the Role of the Designated Safeguarding Officer
For those new to the role or seeking an in-depth refresher, this session lays the foundation for effective safeguarding leadership.
Delivered by experienced safeguarding leads, this session will provide key insights into what makes an effective DSO.
What you’ll learn:
- Creating safe spaces – understand the pillars of safeguarding and foster a strong safeguarding culture.
- Roles & responsibilities – clarify the role of the DSO/DSL, the wider workforce, and governance structures.
- Identifying safeguarding trends – stay informed on local and national safeguarding developments.
- Overcoming barriers – learn strategies to navigate safeguarding challenges effectively.
Workshop 2: Designated Safeguarding Officer/Lead Training
For those new to the role (who must complete both parts for full certification) or those requiring a statutory two-year refresher, this session focuses on practical application and managing safeguarding challenges.
What you’ll learn:
- Identifying & responding to risk – recognising concerns and taking the right action.
- Legislation & guidance – understanding key safeguarding and prevent legislation, including recent updates.
- Referral routes & professional confidence – knowing when and how to refer, managing professional challenges, and recording safeguarding concerns effectively.
- Developing a DSO toolkit – accessing key resources to support you in your role.
- Case management coaching – gain direct coaching from experienced safeguarding leads on handling complex cases.
- Scenario-based learning – work through real-life safeguarding situations to build confidence in decision-making.
About your session
Led by Louise Willis-Keeler, these sessions will be facilitated by safeguarding and behavioural specialists at Psych-Logical. Psych-Logical works with government, education providers and others to prevent mental health in children and young people, and is working closely with education providers as they deliver support and training to young people remotely.
SDN works with partners, such as Psych-Logical to bring together top-quality specialists to support the FE and skills sector. We’ve worked with 1,000 training providers and over 5,000 practitioners over the last few years – allowing us to share practical insights and support you to take action.
“With just the right approach and pitch-perfect pace, Lou achieved the impossible by keeping all of us interested and actively involved with plenty of engagement opportunities. Lou has fantastic knowledge and warm and friendly style. We all came away feeling like it was time very well spent. Highly recommended.”
“Lou was really engaging, warm and creating a safe space for discussion and collaboration. The tasks where we made the characters were interesting and enjoyable.”
“The session was very informative and gave me new ideas to implement. Lou is an excellent trainer, extremely knowledgeable and approachable and used break out rooms well.”
– Event attendees
“Great training, would recommend, Lou is a credit as a trainer – she made the day fun and jam packed with knowledge.”
“I look forward to building on the foundation that the training has given us. We are a new team and have the capacity to ensure that our safeguarding procedures are clear and effective. .”
– Hampshire Police
Booking and payment:
When you make a booking, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)
SDN CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.
Workshops breakdown
- Live workshop – Due to the nature of this workshop, the session is not recorded, therefore you must attend live.
- Q&A session – During the workshops
- Slide deck
- Certificate of attendance – Those new to the role must attend both workshops for full certification
Workshop 1 – Tuesday 29 April (9.30am-1pm)
£150 + VAT
Workshop 2 – Wednesday 14 May (9.30am-1pm)
£150 + VAT
Workshops 1 & 2 – Dates as above
£225.00 + VAT
Upcoming live sessions
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In-house workshop breakdown
- Live workshop – Due to the nature of this workshop, the session is not recorded, therefore you must attend live.
- Q&A session – During the workshops
- Slide deck
- Certificate of attendance – Those new to the role must attend both workshops for full certification
We will host a bespoke workshop for your organisation and tailor the content and cost to you. We can also package this workshop with any of our other in-house events to get your team the best support at a reduced price.
Please get in contact, and we can chat through your requirements and timescales:
T: 07415 414877