Training
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Safeguarding training for schools and education settings
We provide the following training courses that are available free of charge to schools and settings in Southwark:
- designated and deputy designated safeguarding leads initial two-day induction training
- designated and deputy designated safeguarding leads two yearly one-day refresher and/or half-day update training
Training is delivered by John Guest, Catherine Rushforth and Apo Çağırıcı. Training is usually arranged through your school's designated safeguarding lead, but if you require any further information, please contact the Schools Safeguarding Coordinator Apo Çağırıcı (apo.cagirici@southwark.gov.uk , 020 7525 2715)
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Safeguarding training for school governors
Bespoke safeguarding training for governors that is delivered in your school/setting is available and can be arranged through LA’s Governor Training Co-ordinator Ela Cleary (ela.cleary@southwark.gov.uk, 020 7525 5107)
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Training for Ofsted registered Early Years & Childcare Settings (Early Years PVI) in Southwark
Visit https://education.southwark.gov.uk/early-years-pvi/pvi-training for information about training available to Early Years Private, Voluntary or Independent (PVI) settings or send an email to ehsadmin@southwark.gov.uk.
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Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) courses
SSCP offers multi agency safeguarding courses on different safeguarding topics. These courses also provide a good opportunity to meet and share experiences with professonals from other partner agencies such as Children's Social Care, Health, Police, etc. These courses can be accessed and places can be booked on Southwark's training website My Learning Source via the following link:
Southwark Safeguarding Children Partnership Courses
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Southwark's safer recruitment training for school staff and governors:
For further information: Southwark's safer recruitment training
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NSPCC's safer recruitment in education training:
NSPCC's safer recruitment in education training
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Prevent training and support for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Further information is available here.
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FGM training providers:
FORWARD
Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation