eLearning: Designated Safeguarding Lead 2 Yearly Update

Delivery options available:

• eLearning

• Trainer-led Onsite

• Trainer-led Online

See DSL 2 Yearly Update section of website

Advanced Training: fully compliant with the criteria as laid out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and as described in the previous level 3 DSL training level system.

As the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or deputy, you hold the primary responsibility for safeguarding children within your setting. Your role involves advising and supporting staff, pupils, families, and multi-agency partners. According to Keeping Children Safe in Education, DSLs are "most likely to have a complete safeguarding picture and be the most appropriate person to advise on the response to safeguarding concerns."

To fulfil this critical role, your knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures must be both in-depth and up to date. Keeping Children Safe in Education mandates that DSLs and deputies undergo training every two years to maintain the knowledge and skills needed for their responsibilities, including offering support and advice and meeting statutory requirements.

This self-paced training is designed to refresh and update DSLs and their deputies on their key responsibilities and activities. It covers updates and changes in statutory legislation and best practices, ensuring you understand how these developments impact your role and safeguarding practices.

Featuring engaging video content, interactive activities, and knowledge checks, this training will enhance your skills and confidence to be an effective DSL and provides access to a range of tools, templates, and resources to support your daily responsibilities.

Covers the latest statutory and best practice guidance:

• Keeping Children Safe in Education

• Working Together to Safeguard Children

• Statutory Framework for Early Years

• The Counter-Terrorism and Security Act

• Section 74 of the Serious Crime Act

• Ofsted Education Inspection Framework

It fulfils the requirement for DSLs and deputies to complete refresher training every two years, as set out in KCSiE.

Content

• 20+ expert videos introducing key safeguarding concepts

• Packed with interactive learning activities to increase your knowledge and test your understanding of key concepts

• Comprehensive introduction into the key responsibilities of the designated safeguarding lead role

• In-depth review of the latest legislation changes and what it means for your role

• Downloadable course summary and notes upon completion

• Accessible through desktop, laptop, tablets and mobile devices at anytime

Please note that this online course must be completed within 90 days of commencement.

Following the training, delegates will be required to complete an Online Training Assessment to demonstrate their understanding of their role and responsibilities.

Those successfully achieving an 80% pass rate will receive

• Certificate of Participation

Safeguarding Simplified

All participants will benefit from reading the latest version of the following guidance before the training.

• Keeping Children Safe in Education

• Working Together to Safeguard Children

• Statutory Framework for Early Years (if applicable)

This course is aimed at:

• Experienced DSLs and deputy DSLs

• Experienced members of the safeguarding team

• Experienced senior leadership team members, with responsibility for safeguarding

• Experienced Nominated Safeguarding Governors and Trust Safeguarding Leads

eLearning modules include:

• Essentials of Safeguarding

• The DSL role

• Recognising Abuse

• Safeguarding in Educational Settings

• Responding to Concerns

• Using Information Effectively

• Being an Effective DSL

• Legislation KCSiE (Part 1)

• Legislation KCSiE (Parts 2, 3, 4)

• Legislation KCSiE (Part 5)