As a Designated Safeguarding Lead, you are responsible for ensuring that safeguarding policies and procedures within your school are followed.
The lead DSL must be a senior member of the leadership team, with key responsibilities including:
Managing Policies, Processes and Procedures
Creating and regularly updating a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is key in education settings.
Staff Training
Your safeguarding provision will only ever be as strong as your weakest link, therefore it is essential that all staff receive regular and high-quality training, no matter their role with your setting.
Managing Partnerships
Collaboration is an essential part of safeguarding - not only with your team and your setting, but with parents, the community and external agencies as well.
Conducting Regular Reviews
By regularly reviewing your safeguarding procedures and processes, you can develop, strengthen and improve what you have to offer.
You can find out more about managing these responsibilities here.