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Kent Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher 2024-25

Audience: Primary and Secondary DSLs
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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 Kent schools and colleges to refresh their knowledge and skills and meet the requirement for updated training in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.

This course explores specific procedures and support available in Kent, including Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership, Integrated Children’s Services and the ‘Front Door’.

DSLs outside of Kent should either access the DSL Refresher for Medway or Out of County. 

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 a school or college. 
  • To revise and update your knowledge of national legislation and guidance pertaining to safeguarding children. 
  • To outline Kent's specific safeguarding children procedures, including the consultation and Integrated Front Door process. 
  • To enable you to reflect and analyse the safeguarding practice in your school/college.

Designated Safeguarding Leads will feel more confident responding to a range of different scenarios in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe In Education 2024 guidance.

Modules Include:

  • Safeguarding Legislation and Guidance.
  • Policy, Practice and DSL Responsibilities.
  • Multi-Agency Arrangements and Local Kent Processes.
  • Risks/Harms Outside of the Home and Child-on-Child Abuse.
  • Children at Potentially Greater Risk of Harm and Specific Forms of Abuse.
  • Online Safety.
  • A Child Safe Organisation.


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