Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities are particularly vulnerable to issues around Safeguarding. This training is ideal for DSLs with specific responsibility for SEND, whether that is in a mainstream or specialist provision.

Developed and delivered by Kate Taylor, Schools Safeguarding's SEND Specialist Consultant, the course looks at:

• Identifying barriers and vulnerabilities children with SEND face, including examples of Serious Case Reviews that have involved children with SEND
• Specific forms of abuse that children with SEND are more vulnerable to
• The impact of Covid on safeguarding children with SEND
• Developments within national policy and guidance
• Review of the school policy and procedures to include:

- Range of school specific policies in relation to safeguarding children with Send

- Responsibility for safeguarding children with SEND (Governance, Headteacher, DSL, SENDCO, all staff)

- Staff training and CPD

- Enhanced pastoral support for children with SEND

- Curriculum accessibility

• Practical ways to reduce barriers and vulnerabilities
• Supporting children and families, including capturing the child's voice in assessments plans and records

This training is currently available online via Zoom at a cost of £75 per person.

For more information please contact admin@schoolssafeguarding.com