The governing body has a duty under By the end of the session governors Wednesday 19 October Section 175 of the 2002 Education will understand the respective roles 6.30pm 8.30pm – Act to safeguard and promote the and responsibilities of the governing Westminster City Hall welfare of children. This course body and staff for child protection gives the latest guidance on the and allegations management. governing body’s role and Friday 3 March responsibilities. Issues to be covered include: 10am -12noon creating a safe environment Lilla Huset Centre ensuring safe working practices recruitment procedures child protection procedures Thursday 22 June 2016 PREVENT duties 4pm– 6pm allegations management TBC communicating with parents role of a designated child protection governor Course Leader: Ofsted expectations Hilary Shaw, Tri-borough Useful questions to ask Safeguarding Officer (Schools and Education) All governors particularly RECRUITMENT (LSCB) those on staff recruitment committees The Local Safeguarding Context Dates / Times / Venue Children’s Board (LSCB) run All staff recruitment panels must Safer Recruitment training consist of at least one person who has Full Day sessions sessions which Governors can attended safer recruitment training. Monday 17 October The Safer recruitment training attend. 9.30am 5pm – provides valuable information on a (Pembroke Road) safer school culture, and advice and Full day sessions are ideal for Wednesday 18 January guidance to support governors/staff Governors who have not 9.30am 5pm – against employing unsuitable people undertaken any Safer Recruitment (Pembroke Road) training before. in schools. The training will The half-day refresher sessions are demonstrate how to ensure that Half Day Refreshers for governors who have previously effective recruitment and selection Wednesday 23 November, processes are in place to enable attended training. 9.30am 12.30pm (Pembroke – learners to be well taught and Road) protected. As these training sessions are Tuesday 7 March shared with other organisations, 9.30 12.30pm (Pembroke – Outcomes spaces are limited so please book Road) By the end of the session governors early to avoid disappointment. will be able to identify the key Course Leader: features of recruitment that help Please be aware these courses are TBC deter or prevent the appointment of booked subject to the LSCB’s unsuitable people. terms & conditions which include a To book a place please email late cancellation/no-show charge to your school .
The governing body has a duty under Section 175 of the 2002 Education Act to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This course gives the latest guidance on the governing body’s role and responsibilities. By the end of the session governors will understand the respective roles and responsibilities of the governing body and staff for child protection and allegations management. Issues to be covered include: creating a safe environment ensuring safe working practices recruitment procedures child protection procedures PREVENT duties allegations management communicating with parents role of a designated child protection governor Ofsted expectations Useful questions to ask Wednesday 19 October 6.30pm – 8.30pm Westminster City Hall Friday 3 March 10am -12noon Lilla Huset Centre Thursday 22 June 2016 4pm– 6pm TBC Course Leader: Hilary Shaw, Tri-borough Safeguarding Officer (Schools and Education) RECRUITMENT (LSCB) All governors particularly those on staff recruitment committees The Local Safeguarding Children’s Board (LSCB) run Safer Recruitment training sessions which Governors can attend. Full day sessions are ideal for Governors who have not undertaken any Safer Recruitment training before. The half-day refresher sessions are for governors who have previously attended training. As these training sessions are shared with other organisations, spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. Please be aware these courses are booked subject to the LSCB’s terms & conditions which include a late cancellation/no-show charge to your school . Context All staff recruitment panels must consist of at least one person who has attended safer recruitment training. The Safer recruitment training provides valuable information on a safer school culture, and advice and guidance to support governors/staff against employing unsuitable people in schools. The training will demonstrate how to ensure that effective recruitment and selection processes are in place to enable learners to be well taught and protected. Outcomes By the end of the session governors will be able to identify the key features of recruitment that help deter or prevent the appointment of unsuitable people. Dates / Times / Venue Full Day sessions Monday 17 October 9.30am – 5pm (Pembroke Road) Wednesday 18 January 9.30am – 5pm (Pembroke Road) Half Day Refreshers Wednesday 23 November, 9.30am – 12.30pm (Pembroke Road) Tuesday 7 March 9.30 – 12.30pm (Pembroke Road) Course Leader: TBC To book a place please email