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This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

This course meets the statutory requirements of the two-year Refresher Training for Designated Safeguarding Leads in Northamptonshire schools.

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives:

  • To consider the implication of national and local changes with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection in Northamptonshire schools;
  • To recap the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead in school;
  • To revisit the categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • To understand the impact of issues such as Child-On-Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Parental Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Homelessness, Appearing in Court and Mental Health problems on children/young people;
  • To consider the role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and reiterate the importance of interagency working from early help to referral (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • To consider the learning for schools from local and national Serious Case Reviews;
  • To understand the requirements relating to keeping, transferring and archiving Child Protection and Early Help records;
  • To consider how best to communicate with children and parents/carers regarding Child Protection issues.
Event Date Wed, 02 Apr 2025 9:00 am
Event End Date Wed, 02 Apr 2025 1:00 pm
Cut off date Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Individual Participant Price £125 for the first delegate, £100 for additional delegates. SWAN Secondary SLA members pay the reduced rate of £60. Primary SLA members £90 per delegate.
Location Online via Zoom

Sorry, the event is now full and we could not accept more registration

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Wed, 23 Apr 2025 9:00 am
Event End Date Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:30 pm
Cut off date Wed, 23 Apr 2025
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Fri, 09 May 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00 pm
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Mon, 12 May 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00 pm
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

This course meets the statutory requirements of the two-year Refresher Training for Designated Safeguarding Leads in Northamptonshire schools.

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives:

  • To consider the implication of national and local changes with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection in Northamptonshire schools;
  • To recap the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead in school;
  • To revisit the categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • To understand the impact of issues such as Child-On-Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Parental Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Homelessness, Appearing in Court and Mental Health problems on children/young people;
  • To consider the role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and reiterate the importance of interagency working from early help to referral (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • To consider the learning for schools from local and national Serious Case Reviews;
  • To understand the requirements relating to keeping, transferring and archiving Child Protection and Early Help records;
  • To consider how best to communicate with children and parents/carers regarding Child Protection issues.
Event Date Wed, 04 Jun 2025 9:00 am
Event End Date Wed, 04 Jun 2025 1:00 pm
Cut off date Wed, 28 May 2025
Individual Participant Price £125 for the first delegate, £100 for additional delegates. SWAN Secondary SLA members pay the reduced rate of £60. Primary SLA members £90 per delegate.
Location Online via Zoom

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Thu, 05 Jun 2025 2:00 pm
Event End Date Thu, 05 Jun 2025 4:30 pm
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Fri, 20 Jun 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00 pm
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

The Olevi OTP PLUS training is carefully designed to further develop truly outstanding teachers: their classroom practice, their depth and understanding of coaching, and their ability to lead and grow the quality of their colleagues' practice.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest innovative pedagogy and develop the mind, skill and knowledge set to lead teams to create a significant impact. They will engage in the latest research to develop the moral and social capital of the organization.

This programme consists of six sessions focused on leading teaching and learning with a series of post session challenges, completed over a term. A key component of the OTP Plus is that participants will also be working with colleagues back in their school to utilize their professional learning from the programme to support the development of others.

Full attendance at this programme will enable you to develop and lead a learning focused team / organization; coach colleagues and teams to improve practice; model innovative practice across the school or trust; and engage in facilitating research driven CPD.

OTP + session 1 

Wed 

23/04/2025 

09:00 

12:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 2 

Fri 

09/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 3 

Mon 

12/05/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 4 

Thu 

05/06/2025 

14:00 

16:30 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 5 

Fri 

20/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

OTP + Session 6 

Mon 

30/06/2025 

09:30 

12:00 

GUTP Training room

 

Event Date Mon, 30 Jun 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00 pm
Individual Participant Price £700.00 per delegate non-members; Secondary SLA members 2 free places; Primary SLA members £525 per delegate
Event Venue Information http://bit.ly/2RyDCwm
Location GUTP House Training Centre

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives

To ensure that the participant can identify:

  • What the safeguarding agenda actually means for Northamptonshire schools;
  • Current legislation which informs the role of the DSL;
  • The role and responsibilities of the DSL;
  • The importance of early help, signposting, interagency working and interventions to safeguard vulnerable children/young people;
  • The categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • The most vulnerable pupils including those with SEND, those with family members in prison and those subject to child-on-child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, appearing in Court, parental alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues;
  • The role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP);
  • How to seek early help and refer concerns (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • How to keep, transfer and archive Child Protection records.
Event Date Wed, 09 Jul 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Wed, 09 Jul 2025 3:30 pm
Cut off date Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Individual Participant Price £150.00 per 1st delegate non-members, then £125 per additional delegate; Secondary SLA members £70 per delegate; Primary SLA members £105 per delegate
Location Online via Zoom

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

This course meets the statutory requirements of the two-year Refresher Training for Designated Safeguarding Leads in Northamptonshire schools.

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives:

  • To consider the implication of national and local changes with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection in Northamptonshire schools;
  • To recap the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead in school;
  • To revisit the categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • To understand the impact of issues such as Child-On-Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Parental Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Homelessness, Appearing in Court and Mental Health problems on children/young people;
  • To consider the role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and reiterate the importance of interagency working from early help to referral (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • To consider the learning for schools from local and national Serious Case Reviews;
  • To understand the requirements relating to keeping, transferring and archiving Child Protection and Early Help records;
  • To consider how best to communicate with children and parents/carers regarding Child Protection issues.

 

Event Date Wed, 17 Sep 2025 9:00 am
Event End Date Wed, 17 Sep 2025 1:00 pm
Cut off date Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Individual Participant Price £125 for the first delegate, £100 for additional delegates. SWAN Secondary SLA members pay the reduced rate of £60. Primary SLA members £90 per delegate.
Location Online via Zoom

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives

To ensure that the participant can identify:

  • What the safeguarding agenda actually means for Northamptonshire schools;
  • Current legislation which informs the role of the DSL;
  • The role and responsibilities of the DSL;
  • The importance of early help, signposting, interagency working and interventions to safeguard vulnerable children/young people;
  • The categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • The most vulnerable pupils including those with SEND, those with family members in prison and those subject to child-on-child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, appearing in Court, parental alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues;
  • The role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP);
  • How to seek early help and refer concerns (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • How to keep, transfer and archive Child Protection records.

 

Event Date Mon, 06 Oct 2025 9:30 am
Event End Date Mon, 06 Oct 2025 3:30 pm
Cut off date Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Individual Participant Price £150.00 per 1st delegate non-members, then £125 per additional delegate; Secondary SLA members £70 per delegate; Primary SLA members £105 per delegate
Location Online via Zoom

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

This course meets the statutory requirements of the two-year Refresher Training for Designated Safeguarding Leads in Northamptonshire schools.

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives:

  • To consider the implication of national and local changes with regard to Safeguarding and Child Protection in Northamptonshire schools;
  • To recap the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead in school;
  • To revisit the categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • To understand the impact of issues such as Child-On-Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Parental Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Homelessness, Appearing in Court and Mental Health problems on children/young people;
  • To consider the role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership and reiterate the importance of interagency working from early help to referral (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • To consider the learning for schools from local and national Serious Case Reviews;
  • To understand the requirements relating to keeping, transferring and archiving Child Protection and Early Help records;
  • To consider how best to communicate with children and parents/carers regarding Child Protection issues.

 

Event Date Thu, 11 Dec 2025 9:00 am
Event End Date Thu, 11 Dec 2025 1:00 pm
Cut off date Wed, 26 Mar 2025
Individual Participant Price £125 for the first delegate, £100 for additional delegates. SWAN Secondary SLA members pay the reduced rate of £60. Primary SLA members £90 per delegate.
Location Online via Zoom

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

This training is facilitated by Lesley Pollard

As part of the Education Act 2002 and the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education, all schools must have a member of the leadership team as their Designated Safeguarding Lead. This person must take lead responsibility for dealing with child protection issues, referring concerns of significant harm, providing advice and guidance to support all staff to carry out their safeguarding duties, overseeing the school provision of early help and liaising with other agencies as required. This training must be updated every 2 years. This course is delivered by Lesley Pollard who is an experienced teacher, trainer and adviser. She currently works as an Independent Learning Adviser carrying out Safeguarding training and audits for a variety of providers as well as for individual schools.

Objectives

To ensure that the participant can identify:

  • What the safeguarding agenda actually means for Northamptonshire schools;
  • Current legislation which informs the role of the DSL;
  • The role and responsibilities of the DSL;
  • The importance of early help, signposting, interagency working and interventions to safeguard vulnerable children/young people;
  • The categories and possible indicators of the 4 categories of abuse, FGM, Forced Marriage, Grooming, CSE, So Called Honour-Based Violence, Radicalisation and Extremism, Gang Culture, County Lines, Child Criminal Exploitation;
  • The most vulnerable pupils including those with SEND, those with family members in prison and those subject to child-on-child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, appearing in Court, parental alcohol and drug abuse and mental health issues;
  • The role of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NSCP);
  • How to seek early help and refer concerns (including the Signs of Safety approach);
  • How to keep, transfer and archive Child Protection records.

 

Event Date Wed, 07 Jan 2026 9:30 am
Event End Date Wed, 07 Jan 2026 3:30 pm
Cut off date Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Individual Participant Price £150.00 per 1st delegate non-members, then £125 per additional delegate; Secondary SLA members £70 per delegate; Primary SLA members £105 per delegate
Location Online via Zoom

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