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Safeguarding Leadership: Strategic Approaches for Designated Safeguarding Leads

How to protect and support learners in a rapidly changing landscape

Fees

Member Rate £69.00 + VAT

Non Member Rate £119.00 + VAT

Overview

Safeguarding in Further Education is facing unprecedented pressures, from rising mental‑health concerns to increasingly complex multi‑agency thresholds and stretched local services. DSLs are being asked to lead strategically in an environment where risks are evolving faster than systems can adapt.

This webinar is timely because it equips leaders with the strategic clarity, influence, and system‑level thinking needed to navigate these challenges with confidence. Strengthening safeguarding leadership now is essential to ensuring that FE learners remain protected, supported, and heard in a rapidly changing landscape.

What you’ll learn

This webinar will help delegates to: 

  • Analyse the strategic responsibilities of safeguarding leadership within FE settings, including how to align safeguarding priorities with institutional risk management and governance structures.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of current safeguarding systems and processes, identifying gaps, pressures, and opportunities for improvement using data‑informed approaches.
  • Strengthen multi‑agency collaboration and escalation pathways, understanding how to influence external partners and advocate for learners in complex safeguarding scenarios.
  • Apply strategic decision‑making principles to real safeguarding challenges, enhancing confidence in leading teams, shaping culture, and ensuring compliance with statutory guidance such as Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed to support all providers of post 16 education and training provision including:

  • Those with Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities
  • Those with Leadership responsibilities
  • Those with Governance / Trustee roles

2026-06-09 AELP Webinar: Safeguarding Leadership: Strategic Approaches for Designated Safeguarding Leads

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Last published: 09/06/2026