Secondary Leadership and Ofsted

Child Protection Conferences and Core Group Meetings

Introduction 

Part of a series that offers additional training sessions to DSLs in Hackney covering safeguarding specific issues. A modular approach covering safeguarding specific issues as detailed in KCSIE 24 that will better training DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

CP Conferences and Core Group meetings are the key elements of effective plans. Delivered by Independent Reviewing Officers this input will describe the process of plan management and the expectations on schools/settings as safeguarding partners.

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary
• Post 16

• Included in package:
• Primary

Early Help/MASH

Introduction 

Part of a series that offers additional training sessions to DSLs in Hackney covering safeguarding specific issues. A modular approach covering safeguarding specific issues as detailed in KCSIE 24 that will better training DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

Hackney Education’s MASH Officer will describe the practice of managing contacts, decision making and ongoing support available to schools/settings when they contact the MASH. There will be a description of thresholds and Early Help.

 

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary

• Included in package:
• Primary

HR insights for Senior Leaders, Middle Leaders and School Business Managers

 

• Disciplinary and grievance: This session is designed to help school leaders conduct an appropriate investigation and disciplinary hearing, and understand the different sanctions that employees may be given. We will look into our policy to explore best practice and ensure procedures are fair, and consistent. You will also understand what happens when an employee raises a grievance, how to investigate and the appeals process.  

 

• Safer Recruitment and Selection: This workshop will provide an overview of how to ensure your school’s recruitment and selection processes are compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The course will include a summary of the statutory guidance associated with safer recruitment and selection in schools. There will be an overview of safer recruitment and selection processes and also looking at how to carry out the correct safeguarding checks including online searches.

 

• Capability: This session will enable you to deal with under-performance issues within your school. You will learn to understand the difference between capability and conduct issues and how to deal with them informally and formally.
   

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary

• Included in package:
• Primary

Online Safety

Introduction 

Part of a series that offers additional training sessions to DSLs in Hackney covering safeguarding specific issues. A modular approach covering safeguarding specific issues as detailed in KCSIE 24 that will better training DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

Delivered by the Safeguarding in Education Team this session will explore the nature of children’s engagement with the online environment and school/setting’s responsibilities regarding filtering and monitoring.

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary
• Post 16

• Included in package:
• Primary

Professional Learning Exchange - Walkabouts

Who should attend?

There will be Walkabout sessions held for two distinct groups, at different points within the academic year. These are intended for the following leadership groups

1: Headteachers, Principals, Deputies

2: Heads and/or Directors of Sixth Form

 

Core features:

- Guided visits to educational settings

- Keynote Speakers share insights and expertise on relevant topics in education.

- Table discussions: spaces for reflection, exchange and action planning

- Time to network

 

Expected benefits:

- Promotes collaboration, professional development, innovation, networking

- Creates conditions for exchange and a culture for partnership

- Strengthens relationships and collaboration, and builds a collective sense of community and ownership on local issues and challenges.

 

• Target audience:
• Post 16
• Secondary

• Included in package:
• Post 16
• Secondary

Trauma Informed Practice

Introduction 

Part of a series that offers additional training sessions to DSLs in Hackney covering safeguarding specific issues. A modular approach covering safeguarding specific issues as detailed in KCSIE 24 that will better training DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

TIP is one of Hackney’s key focuses. This session, delivered by the Re-Engagement Unit, gives an overview of the concepts, research and practice opportunities alongside the impact for children experiencing trauma.

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary
• Post 16

• Included in package:
• Primary

Young Hackney Health and Wellbeing and Substance Misuse Team

Introduction 

Part of a series that offers additional training sessions to DSLs in Hackney covering safeguarding specific issues. A modular approach covering safeguarding specific issues as detailed in KCSIE 24 that will better training DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

Young Hackney provides a wide range of services to children and schools/settings. This is an opportunity for DSLs to gain a better understanding of the role of Young Hackney and their Early Help offer.

 

• Target audience:
• Primary
• Secondary
• Post 16

• Included in package:
• Primary