Workshop 3 Governors – How to Interpret Arbor Reports
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London)
This session is for Governors
How to be confident in the information you are provided with from Arbor:

Key tips and hints of areas to check to verify confidence in the figures
How to support your business person through this reporting period

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/04 Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th February 2026, 9.15-1.00pm
2026-02-10 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning
Designated Safeguarding Lead
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

SCC Clever Goose Demo - 11th February
2026-02-11 13:00 - 13:45 | E-Learning
SCC Schools Only.
The Clever Goose demo will outline the new HR case management system and coaching platform. You will be guided through how to use the system regarding challenging people issues and HR casework queries in key areas such as sickness absence, disciplinary, capability, grievance and flexible working.
It is expected that Headteachers will be the primary user of the system and attend one of the demos. Business Managers are welcome to attend these demos.
Joining details will be sent nearer to the demo session.

SCC Clever Goose Demo - 12th February
2026-02-12 11:00 - 11:45 | E-Learning

SCC Clever Goose Demo - 13th February
2026-02-13 10:00 - 10:45 | E-Learning

Workshop 3 Governors – How to interpret Arbor Reports
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30
This session is for Governors

How to be confident in the information you are provided with from Arbor

Key tips and hints of areas to check to verify confidence in the figures
How to support your business person through this reporting period

Workshop 3 Dates & Times

90 minute session
1 free Governor place per school

LA Headteacher & School Business Leaders Annual Budget Briefing
2026-02-23 11:00 - 13:30
Agenda
Monday 23rd February
11.00am – 13:30pm

11:00am – 12:00pm – Key budget highlights
12:00pm -12:15pm – Q&A session and comfort break before continuing for those colleagues new to role.
12:15pm -13:30pm – For colleagues new to role- an introduction to budget planning

Introduction to the Budget Toolkit
Run through of toolkits and supporting documentation.

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/05 Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th February 2026, 9.15-1.00pm
2026-02-25 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-02-26 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning

SCC Clever Goose Demo - 25th February
2026-02-25 11:00 - 11:45 | E-Learning

LA Headteacher & School Business Leaders Annual Budget Briefing
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:30
Agenda
Wednesday 25th February
13:00pm – 15:30pm

13:00pm – 14:00pm – Key budget highlights
14:00pm -14:15pm – Q&A session and comfort break before continuing for those colleagues new to role.
14:15pm -15:30pm – For colleagues new to role- an introduction to budget planning

Introduction to the Budget Toolkit
Run through of toolkits and supporting documentation.

SCC Clever Goose Demo - 26th February
2026-02-26 10:00 - 10:45 | E-Learning

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/06 Thursday 5th & Friday 6th March, 9:15-1:00pm
2026-03-05 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-03-06 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning

Refresher for Safer Recruitment - RSR26/01, Tuesday 10th March 2026, 9:00-13:00pm
2026-03-10 09:00 - 13:00 | online
NEW!!
A 4 hour refresher course for delegates that have completed a whole day / 2 morning Safer Recruitment Consortium accredited course previously. This course will revisit why safer recruitment practises are essential for schools, the importance of having robust recruitment and selection processes in place for all trusted adults, together with looking at recent changes to safer recruitment practise and the need to maintain ongoing vigilance.
As part of the booking process delegates will be asked to submit their certificate from when they last attended the full course.

Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL26/18 - Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th March 2026
2026-03-11 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-03-12 09:15 - 13:00 | 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 DSL26/19 - Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th March 2026
2026-03-17 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-03-18 09:15 - 13:00 | online

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/07 Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th March 2026, 9:15-1:00pm
2026-03-23 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-03-24 09:15 - 13:00 | E Learning

Designated Safeguarding Lead - DSL26/08 Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th April, 9:15-1:00pm
2026-04-15 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-04-16 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning

Train 4 Trainers Online Safety - OST4T26/02, Friday 17th April 2026, 9.30-12.30pm
2026-04-17 09:30 - 12:30 | E-Learning
Train for Trainers Online Safety
Outcomes
To build on 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 and share in the presentation of the training package and enable others through feedback to acquire new skills
*To develop knowledge and expertise in online safety as a resource for schools and Schools’ Choice service
Event Description
Delegates will receive legislation and local safeguarding updates. Each delegate (T4T) will receive a complete Online Safety Workforce 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 Online Safety Workforce; this certificate is endorsed and transferrable within Suffolk. ½ day programme

Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL26/09 - Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th April 2026, 9.15-1.00pm
2026-04-23 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-04-24 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning

Designated Safeguarding Lead DSL26/10 - Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th April 2026, 9.15-1.00pm
2026-04-28 09:15 - 13:00, 2026-04-29 09:15 - 13:00 | E-Learning

Online Safety Leads Training OSL26/02 - Wednesday 13th May 2026, 9.15-12.30pm
2026-05-13 09:15 - 12:30 | E-Learning
Online Safety Leads Training
Outcomes
*Understand how to have robust reporting
*Be able to write and maintain robust policies
*Understand and maintain robust filtering and monitoring of the IT systems
*Understand Online Safety in the context of safeguarding
*An understanding of how current legislation fits with Online Safety
Event Description
The aims of this training are to:
*Raise delegates’ awareness of what online safety is
*Build delegates’ online safety skills
*Grow the delegates’ confidence to deal effectively with an online safety incident or issue

Single Central Record Training - 13th May 2026
2026-05-13 09:30 - 11:30 | E-Learning
It is often said that safeguarding begins with ensuring the required checks have been undertaken on all trusted adults who come into our schools. This course goes through what checks are required for employees, workers and visitors. It also covers what you should expect from your agency staff and contractors and how all these checks should be recorded. Finally, it covers how to audit your single central record and what you should do if you find information is missing.
It is for the school to decide who is the most appropriate person to attend, but it will be expected to be someone from your senior leadership such as your headteacher or school business manager.
Joining details will be sent to delegates nearer to the training session.
Please note that this is not a safer recruitment training course. Each school should continue to ensure that at least one person on a recruitment panel is safer recruitment trained.
