Wirral Safeguarding News
Big Learn 2023
The annual WSCP Learning Event for professionals – Big Learn 2023 will be held on the 2nd October 2023 at the Floral Pavilion. The event opens at 9am, with presentations starting at 9:30am. Up to 30 multi-agency stalls will be present all day in the Winter Garden. The event will...
Read moreFree Filtering and Monitoring Webinars for schools available
The UK Safer Internet Centre, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE), is delivering a series of online webinars on filtering and monitoring. The webinars will inform schools and colleges in England about the changes to Keeping children safe in education which comes into force from 01 September 2023 as...
Read moreDigital Safety
In line with KCSIE 2023 - All staff are to understand their role the implementation of the newly published standards for 'Filtering and Monitoring'. In particular and DSLs are expected to have the 'lead responsibility'. The standards can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/meeting-digital-and-technology-standards-in-schools-and-colleges/filtering-and-monitoring-standards-for-schools-and-colleges Useful links and resources can be found here: Filtering...
Read moreSection 11/175 2023/24
Topic 1 of the 2023/24 Section 11/175 audit is now live and available to complete. You can also access more information about the audit here: https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/professionals/section-11-175-audit/ Links Topic 1: Policies, Procedures and Thresholds (live 26/06/23) Section 11 Section 175 (for schools and colleges only)
Read moreWirral Harmful Sexual Behaviour – training for new identification tool and guidance for professionals
Wirral Harmful Sexual Behaviour Identification Tool and guidance for professionals is now available: https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour/ Training is also available – https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour-briefing/ Delivered by by the Youth Offending Service, the two hour session will include a brief overview of the policy, understanding the process that guides referral and the assessment & intervention...
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