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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

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

Children’s Voice and Participation

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

Children have the right to be involved in decisions that affect their lives. This session will give DSLs practical tools to work with children and secure their voices in safeguarding processes and their education

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

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

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

Gangs and Extra-Familial Risk

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

A termly input from Hackney's Community Gangs Team. DSLs will gain insight and understanding of the vulnerabilities and risk children and young people face in relation to child on child abuse, the gangs contexts and support and interventions provided by CGT.

 

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

Managing Allegations

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

Managing allegations against staff and volunteers can be a complex environment. This session, delivered by the LADO, will give DSLs insight into the process, the role of the Local Designated Officer and effective case management.

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

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

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

Policies and Procedures

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

Schools and settings must have an effective safeguarding and child protection policy. This session will explore policy writing and the intersection with the safeguarding children partnership.

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

Professional Learning Exchanges

Summary 

The Professional Learning Exchange is Hackney Education’s collaborative school-to-school model designed specifically for middle leaders, including Subject Leads, Heads of Department, SENCOs, and Pastoral Leads across primary, secondary, and special schools.Replacing traditional subject networks, PLEs provide structured cross-phase sessions that focus on practical school improvement and peer learning across four half-day sessions per academic year. Each 2.5-hour session includes concise research briefings on current priorities, facilitated small- group case discussions to evaluate operational challenges, and structured peer networking. The exchanges provide middle leaders with dedicated time to collaborate across settings and produce actionable implementation plans for their schools.

Dates and Titles

 

  • Empowering new leaders: Leading an effective team | Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 16.00 - 18.30
  • Belonging, Intersectionality, and Adaptive Practice | Wednesday, 27 January 2027 | 16.00 - 18.30
  • Harnessing AI in Education | Wednesday, 21 April 2027 | 16.00 - 18.30
  • Bridging the Divide: Continuity and Transition | Wednesday, 2 June 2027 | 16.00 - 18.30

 

Audience

Middle Leaders

Phase

All

Pricing 

Package holders: 

Included in the Hackney Services for Schools CPD package

 Non-Package Holders (ex-VAT):

  • Maintained schools: £148
  • Academies: £148
  • Independent schools: 148

Lead contact

CPD Admin: cpdadmin@hackney.gov.uk

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary
  • Secondary

£177.60

(incl. VAT)
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Safeguarding Disabled Children

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 train DSLs to develop the skills and knowledge they need to fulfil this challenging role.

Course Overview

Safeguarding disabled children brings particular complexities. This session delivered by the Garden School’s DSL who will give practical guidance on how to ensure children’s experiences are understood and their active participation in safeguarding processes is secured. 

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

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

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

VAWG and Domestic Abuse

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

Termly session delivered by Hackney Domestic Abuse Intervention Service focused on risks to women and children experiencing domestic abuse, the contexts of risk and the support and interventions available via DAIS.

  • Target audience:
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Post 16
  • Included in package:
  • Primary

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)

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

From £0.00

(incl. VAT)