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Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher 2024-25

Audience: Early Years DSLs
  • Foundation

This E-learning course has been developed by the LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service to enable experienced Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) and Deputy DSLs in early years settings in Kent to refresh their knowledge and skills and meet the welfare requirement as outlined in ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ and the ‘Early Years and Foundation Stage’. 

This course explores specific procedures and support available in Kent, including Integrated Children’s Services and the ‘Front Door’.  DSLs working in early years settings outside of Kent can access this course, however, they will need to undertake independent research to ensure they understand their own local guidance and processes.

Please note:

  • Your licence for the course lasts until 31 August 2025 and this certificate will be valid for one year from that date.
  • The course should take three to four hours to complete.

  • To remind you of your role and responsibilities as a Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy DSL in an early years setting.

  • To revise and update your knowledge of national legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding children.

  • To enable you to reflect on and analyse safeguarding practice in your setting, including the allegation process.

  • To outline Kent's specific safeguarding children procedures, including the consultation and Integrated Front Door process.

  • revisit and update your knowledge of national legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding children in early years settings
  • explore Kent’s specific safeguarding children procedures, including the consultation and Integrated Front Door process
  • reflect, analyse and improve the safeguarding practice within their setting
  • Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities
  • Policy, Practice and DSL Requirements
  • Multi-Agency Arrangements and Local Kent Processes
  • Specific Forms of Abuse and Safeguarding Issues
  • A Child Safe Organisation
  • Online Safety

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Product Type:
E-Learning
Product Topic:
Safeguarding