LA communications to schools

Title: / Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) Termly Networking Meeting
Summary: / Termly Network Meeting
Target school(s): / All
Specific schools
For attention of: / Heads, Desginated Safeguarding Leads
Author:
Contact: / Marissa Asli Bangura
Email: /
Telephone:
Date: / 16 May 2016
Action required/
due date: / Action: Please book as instructed to secure your place.

Due tothe ongoing popularity and high uptake of the centralised training sessions for DSLsdelivered by Hilary Shaw (Safeguarding in Schools and Education Officer) during the course ofeach academicyear, an additional forum has been specially created to address feedback receivedfrom DSLs about how we, asthe Local Authorities’ education safeguarding link with schools,canfurther support youin what can be an ever-evolving, demanding and complex role.

In addition to the existing DSLs safeguarding training (which should still continue to be accessed as and when required), the DSLs Termly Networking Meeting will be a newforum for DSLsworking withinthe tri-borough state and private sectorsto meet as a network. It's a space in which to ask questions, debate and support one another. The termly sessions will provide an opportunity for DSLs to 1) come together and share good practice 2)discuss any emerging areas which may be more challenging and where further support/guidance may be needed 3)help strengthen the interface and communication between the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB)and its subgroups which in turn willhelp to4)highlight the important contribution from schools as key partners in effective multi-agency working.

DATE: WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE 2016

TIME:16.00 - 17.30

VENUE:THE LILLA HUSET PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 191

TALGARTH ROAD, HAMMERSMITHW6 8BJ

How to book: Please book online on the Learning Centre at: login/index.php. If you have an existing account you can log in and book your place by going to All Courses --> Schools --> Leadership and Management--> Designated Safeguarding Leads Termly Networking Meeting – Summer 2016. If you do not have an existing account, please create one and then book.

The above is the only Termly Networking Meetingscheduled for thisterm. Places are limited to 35 attendeesonly. Future sessionswillonly becreated if demand is high enough to warrant doing so. Therefore, if this is somethingyou wish tosee establishedplease do take the opportunity to attend.