Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/23, Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th September 2026, 9.00 -12.45pm
2026-09-04 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online
Outcomes
– To understand and be assertive in carrying out the role of DSL according to statutory guidance and local policies.
– To explore ways of promoting the role of the DSL within the schools/education setting, amongst staff, parents, carers and children.
– To discover effective ways of listening to children and acting on any concerns they raise.
– To develop ways to contribute to the assessing of children’s needs and offer appropriate early help, escalating these when necessary.
– To gain an understanding of best practice in recording and managing concerns and allegations
Event Description
For Designated Safeguarding Leads/Alternates to understand the role and develop the confidence to promote the health and welfare of children and young people, and ensure the school has the appropriate safeguarding arrangements in place. You must have attended your schools Safeguarding training in the last 2 years before applying for this course.

To ensure all delegates get as much from the course as possible we request that a maximum of two delegates per organisation are booked onto each course. If you would like to discuss this further please email safeguarding@schoolschoice.org

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/25, Tuesday 8th & Wednesday 9th September 2026, 9.00 -12.45pm
2026-09-08 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-09 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Train 4 Trainers Safeguarding Training - T4T26/10, Wednesday 9th September 2026, 9.30 - 12.30pm
2026-09-09 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | online
Outcomes
Aims: to develop the skills and competence of experienced workers and sessional trainers to plan and deliver safeguarding training to school based staff.

To build prior knowledge and experience
To develop an understanding of adult learning theory and how to apply this
To identify your own and others preferred styles of learning
To demonstrate awareness of the emotional impact of safeguarding training and enable others through feedback to acquire new skills • To develop knowledge and expertise in safeguarding as a resource for schools and Schools Choice.

Event Description
Delegates will receive legislation and local safeguarding updates. After attending this session Delegates will be certified to deliver the Introduction to Safeguarding training within their school. Each delegate (T4T) will receive a complete Introduction to Safeguarding training package meeting statutory requirements endorsed by the local safeguarding children’s board; to be able deliver to all school-based staff. Delegates will be certificated with their Introduction to Safeguarding, this certificate is endorsed and transferrable within Suffolk. ½ day programme This course will be delivered remotely; you will be sent a link the day before the training which will enable you to join the session

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/27 Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th September 2026, 9.00 - 12.45pm
2026-09-14 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-15 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/29 Tuesday 22nd September 2026, 8.30am to 4.15pm Hadleigh Business Park (Lunch not included)
2026-09-22 08:30 - 16:15 (Europe/Minsk) | Hadleigh Business Park, Crockatt Road, Hadleigh,, Suffolk, IP7 6RH, United Kingdom

Designated Safeguarding Lead For Diocesan Academy Trust ONLY - DSL26/26, 23rd & 24th September 2026, 9:00 - 12:45pm
2026-09-23 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-24 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/28 Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th September 2026, 9.00 - 12.45pm
2026-09-28 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-29 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/30 Thursday 15th & Friday 16th October 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-10-15 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-10-16 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/31 Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th November 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-11-04 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-11-05 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/32 Tuesday 10th November 2026, 8.15am - 4pm Thomas Mills High School (Lunch not included)
2026-11-10 08:15 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Thomas Mills High School

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/33 Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th November 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-11-16 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-11-17 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/34 Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th November 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-11-25 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-11-26 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/35 Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd December 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-12-01 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-12-02 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/36 Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th December 2026, 9am -12.45pm
2026-12-09 09:00 - 12:45, 2026-12-10 09:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London) | online

TEST Event
2027-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Honington Primary School, Malting Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1RE, United Kingdom
Test
