Non-education based organisations in the UK, who work with children are strongly recommended to have at least one person who takes on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO).

 

This person should be responsible for ensuring that the organisation has appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures in place, and that staff are trained to recognise and respond to signs of abuse or neglect.

Music, dance, art and drama teachers and professionals are in a unique position of trust and can have a positive influence over their students, often being seen as trusted adults. Therefore safeguarding training is essential for these professionals to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in their care.

Join us for a one-day training course for Safeguarding Leads/Officers, during which delegates will gain an understanding of:

• Key legal frameworks and guidelines for child protection
• Factors that increase a child’s vulnerability to harm, including at home, at school, in the community and online
• The core principles for building a robust safeguarding culture
• How to ensure your organisation’s safeguarding procedures are effective when responding to concerns or allegations
• The referral process to Children’s Social Care and your role in inter-agency child protection efforts
• And how to support to children, young people, staff, and volunteers, and identify resources to improve the safety and wellbeing of children.

There will also be opportunities during the day for colleagues in the Arts sector to network with other organisations from the world of Music, Art, Dance and Theatre.

Please sign up to express your interest and receive further information regarding this upcoming training.

For more information contact us here.

“Services for Education (SFE) have recently provided safeguarding training to all RBC students and staff that are delivering Learning and Participation programmes.  Their trainer, Lucie Welch, delivers what can sometimes be a daunting subject with absolute professionalism and relates the subject effectively to real life contexts we all face in arts and music education.  Conversations and questioning during the training, gave all participants the opportunity to discuss the content, ensuring a group understanding of the issues, situations and processes involved in keeping children safe in education and community contexts.  I wholly recommend attending the DSL training in 2025 with Lucie and SFE”. Richard Shrewsbury, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

 

Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education

Lucie Welch has worked in the field of Primary Education for the last 15 years, holding the positions of Assistant Head of School, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. Through working across several local authorities and within multi-academy trusts, Lucie has garnered a passion for safeguarding and supporting children and young people to enable them to thrive.

At Services For Education, Lucie is an integral part of the Safeguarding team, sharing her expertise with schools, colleges, trusts, and other educational settings across the city of Birmingham and beyond. Dedicated to improving safeguarding practices in an actionable and impactful way, Lucie works closely with settings to provide bespoke training, supports with reflection on their own practices during Safeguarding audits and always strives to contribute to a better learning environment for all children. Through delivery of statutory training for DSLs and Safer Recruitment, Lucie works with colleagues in all age ranges and is a source of expertise within these areas.

Lucie also wears other important hats within the School Support Team. Not only is she dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of students through her role in safeguarding, but she also plays a key part in the PSHE/RSE and Health for Life teams. Additionally, Lucie partners with the Best Practice Network to deliver the Early Career Framework, supporting new teachers in their professional development.