With statutory requirements firmly embedded on the Education Sector to vet third party providers of services to their pupils, this course provides clarity and guidance on how to embed and evidence safeguarding arrangements that are in line with statutory expectations.
Implementing the content of this session will ensure you are meeting the requirements for the LOtC Quality Badge.
The course contents includes:
- Underpinning Legislation and Statutory Guidance
- Safeguarding ‘Authority’ and Local Procedure
- The Safeguarding Policy Checklist
- Codes of Conduct
- Managing Allegations Framework
- Strategic Oversight of Safeguarding Arrangements
About the course leader
Nick Pratt from Independent Safeguarding Service will be delivering this session. Nick is a qualified Social Worker and has worked in statutory child protection for over 20 years. He has managed LADO Services across a number of Local Authorities and is a coordinator for the London Region and National LADO Networks. He is the co-founder and Director of the Independent Safeguarding Service, a Community Interest Company specialising in safeguarding policy and training provision across the UK. He works closely with a number of Safeguarding Partnerships, including being a lead for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews.
His extensive consultancy experience includes supporting early years settings, schools, the NHS, faith settings, the third sector, private sector and National Governing Bodies for sport. He is a specialist in supporting the strategic oversight of organisational safeguarding practice.
