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This one-day virtual masterclass will support you to identify additional safeguarding concerns when working with pupils with SEND, so that you are able to take the right action at the right time.
Children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities face an increased risk of abuse and neglect. To effectively safeguard children with SEND, it is critical that you can identify these children’s individual needs, strengths and difficulties.
Join us for this one-day Masterclass for an in-depth look at this complex topic, so that you can understand how to identify which pupils are the most vulnerable in your setting and how to work with these children to identify their additional safeguarding risks. You will also consider your responsibilities under the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Through the day Sara will talk in details about the key safeguarding issues facing pupils, including, but not limited to; attendance issues, mental health, child on child abuse, domestic abuse, honour based abuse and CSE. You’ll leave the day with a better understanding of these issues and how children with SEND are more vulnerable to them.
You will also be guided by Sara on the importance of multi-agency working and how you can take action in your school to improve in this area.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Designated Safeguarding Leads, Deputy DSLs, SENCOs, Assistant and Deputy Heads and any other staff with a focus on safeguarding and children with SEND.
Children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) or certain medical or physical health conditions can face additional safeguarding challenges both online and offline.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This course will enable staff to:
- Identify which pupils are the most vulnerable and why
- Keep up-to-date with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education regarding safeguarding pupils with SEND
- Understand the additional safeguarding risks for pupils with SEND
- Promote strong communication with pupils
- Have a better understanding of some of the key safeguarding issues facing children with SEND
- Understand what effective multi-agency working looks like
- Better engage with parents of vulnerable pupils, including those who are hard to reach or disengaged
- Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the relationship between SENCO and DSL
- Be clear on when you are able to share information about pupils
FACILITATOR
Sara Alston BA, PGCE, PGDE, NPQH is a practising SENCO, and as SEA Inclusion & Safeguarding works as an independent consultant and trainer supporting schools with SEND and safeguarding. She draws on her experiences as a teacher and senior leader to support teachers to better understand pupils and their strengths and barriers to learning, and to use this to promote their learning. She has authored several training courses for teachers and teaching assistants, and articles on safeguarding and SEND.
