Safeguarding - The Role of the Safeguarding Governor
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Outline:
To support governors to deliver effective challenge and governance in safeguarding and understand safeguarding compliance.
Description:
Role of safeguarding governor
• Key tasks in safeguarding governance
• School visits / SCR / scheduled meetings and reports
• Promoting welfare and wellbeing
Compliance
• Governor role in safeguarding inspection, audit & compliance
• Safeguarding in KCSIE 2018, WTSC 2018, data protection act 2018, etc
• Safeguarding as outlined in Competency Framework for Governance (2017) &
Governance Handbook (2018)
• Key policies and procedures in school: development & review
Decision-making
• The role of governance in exclusions / disciplinaries / allegations / complaints
Systemic Leadership
• Policies & procedures
• Ethos & culture
• Translating the child’s experience & voice into practice
• Developing Leadership & Succession planning.
Outcome:
To equip governors with tools, knowledge and resources to provide schools with strategic leadership in safeguarding, and to achieve effective challenge.
Booking information:
Bookings will be taken through the WF Online system and will continue to be taken by the normal channels.
Bookings can be made by phone, email or at your Governing Body meeting.
Should you require further information please contact
Governor Services on 020 8496 6351 or Email: governor.services@walthamforest.gov.uk
