Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Refresher Training

Learning outcomes

• To enable experienced EYDSLs/Deputy DSLs in early years provision to meet their requirement for updated training every two years
• Provide participants with updated knowledge of national legislation and guidance regarding safeguarding children in early years settings
• To revisit the role of the DSL in working with other practitioners, professionals and organisations to safeguard children, including liaison with local statutory children's services agencies, and with the local safeguarding children partnership
• To ensure DSLs revisit expectations on how to refer and escalate child protection concerns and allegations of abuse against staff in line with Kent's specific safeguarding children’s procedures
• To revisit the importance of establishing a 'safe organisational culture', including raising staff awareness and developing and implement safeguarding policies and procedures
• For EYDSLs to work with colleagues from different settings to share experiences and consider effective safeguarding practice regarding current and contemporary child protection concerns and priorities
  

This course is delivered by experienced trainers from the LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service (LESAS) who have a sound knowledge of social work and early years, and will update delegates knowledge and confidence in carrying out the role of the EYDSL by enabling debate and challenge regarding practice, ethics and policy, through discussions and case studies.

This training is for delegates who have previously attended a EYDSL or EYDSLR course in Kent and require updated training, at least every two years, in line with the EYFS. Delegates should access section 3 of the EYFS and the KSCMP Support Level Guidance prior to attending training.  EYDSLs requiring a refresher course who are working in settings outside of Kent can access this course, however, will need to undertake independent research to ensure they understand their own local guidance and processes.

Full attendance (09:30-16:30) is required to receive a certificate of attendance; late arrival or leaving early may mean that certificates are withheld. A light lunch is provided.

What delegates say about our training:

In 2024-25, over 95% of delegates were extremely/very satisfied with the LADO Education Safeguarding Advisory Service training quality and delivery, and 98% felt the training met its learning outcomes.

“The course was very informative and helpful for reviewing our own practice.”

“The session was very well delivered and covered all the topics in depth. I found this course a lot more informative than previous training I’ve attended”. 

“I learnt a lot from this course and feel even more confident in my role as a DSL. It helped to talk to other practitioners some with over 20+ years’ experience.”