Reducing Harm Through Education
Our Safeguarding Conference brings together national leaders and experts in safeguarding and child protection. Our theme for this year, “Reducing Harm Through Education” will enable delegates to explore the possible risks that children are exposed to in different contexts, and how we, as educators can work to reduce these through the curriculum and by creating a robust safeguarding culture across our settings. Through attending workshops and hearing from highly regarded keynote speakers, delegates will leave with better awareness of current safeguarding risks to children and will be equipped with knowledge and resources available that can support prevention of these within schools and academy trusts.
In addition to two prominent keynote presentations, delegates will be able to access two workshops of their choice, from our range of safeguarding professionals and services. As well as these, a number of exhibitors will be attending the day and will be available to discuss their services with delegates at the conference. There will be opportunities to network with colleagues throughout the day and to reflect on safeguarding practice across settings. All delegates who attend the Safeguarding Conference as part of their continued professional development will receive a certificate of attendance.
Keynote Speakers:
Keynote 1: The Flying Child – Sophie Olson.
The Flying Child is a survivor-led, non-profit organisation, founded by Sophie Olson – a survivor of intrafamilial CSA. Their core aim is to normalise speaking about child sexual abuse, in society, in professional settings and within the survivor community itself.
Keynote 2: Here and Now Performance by Odd Arts
Elevating our programme, we are delighted to bring to you this must see performance by Odd Arts. Here and Now is a hard-hitting play that ends with many complex societal problems relating to hateful extremism, specifically focusing on the far right and International terrorism.
Workshops:
Boys to Men – Salford Foundation
The Boys to Men project aims to help boys and young men explore ‘positive masculinity’ and improve gender-related behaviours and attitudes. This workshop will provide delegates with the opportunity to explore what positive masculinity looks like within our settings and how we, as professionals can engage boys and young men in making appropriate choices and influence change within society.
Tackling Addiction – WHYSUP
Whysup are an organisation that raise awareness on mental health and addiction, in schools, businesses and rehabilitations across the UK. Raising awareness through lived experience’. In this workshop, founder Mark, and Programme Facilitator Tom, will share some of their own experiences with addiction and mental health, as well as sharing findings from working in education of the last 7 years. There will be a focus on two of the fastest growing addictions in young people – vaping and gaming, as well as discussing mental health & resilience.
Make Space – Odd Arts
A practical training workshop sharing some of the approaches, techniques and activities used in Odd Arts ‘Make Space’ programme. MAKE SPACE is a project proposed to address the increased levels of feelings of fear, uncertainty, anger, offence, silencing and confusion witnessed amongst students and staff in recent months.
Who’s it for?
Headteachers, Safeguarding link governors, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Pastoral staff members, Senior Leaders
Age phase:
Primary, Secondary, College staff
