Description
How to Achieve Exceptional Safeguarding
Safeguarding remains the pivotal thread running through every Ofsted inspection — and under the new framework, the bar has been raised even higher.
It’s no longer just about compliance; it’s about leadership, culture, and confidence. That’s why we’ve designed a powerful new course for school leaders, DSLs, and governors:
This training course will provide you with practical strategies to strengthen your safeguarding culture and meet the new Ofsted expectations with confidence.
This focused, high-impact training unpacks Ofsted’s latest safeguarding criteria — translating them into clear, actionable practice that works in real schools.
You Will Learn How To:
🔹 Lead a Strong Safeguarding Culture
- Build an open, transparent culture where staff, pupils, and parents feel confident raising concerns.
- Ensure policies aren’t just written — they’re lived and understood across the whole school.
- Strengthen pupils’ awareness of who to go to for help and ensure those relationships are trusted.
🔹 Manage Safeguarding Effectively
- Embed clear systems for reporting, recording, and following up on concerns.
- Work confidently with safeguarding partners and external agencies to secure early help and protection.
- Demonstrate that your school meets all statutory duties, including Prevent and support for looked-after children.
🔹 Strengthen Staff Confidence and Accountability
- Make sure every member of staff knows their role, responsibilities, and reporting routes.
- Develop a culture where poor practice or whistleblowing concerns can be raised safely and acted upon.
🔹 Ensure Safer Recruitment and Record Keeping
- Understand how to evidence your checks, single central record, and vetting procedures.
- Ensure robust risk assessments for visitors, volunteers, and contractors.
🔹 Respond Confidently to Child-on-Child Abuse
- Recognise the signs of physical, sexual, or online harm and act swiftly.
- Use effective reporting systems and multi-agency approaches to support all pupils involved.
Why This Course Matters
Ofsted will ask:
“How do you know your safeguarding culture is effective?”
This session gives you the confidence, evidence, and tools to answer — and prove it.
