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09.00 – 09.45 |
Registration & Refreshments |
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09.45 – 10.00 |
Chair’s Introduction & Welcome John McKendrick, Barrister, Hardwicke Building |
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10.00 – 10.35 Keynote 1 |
Managing the shifting challenges of safeguarding to keep children safe in schools: A practical overview Richard Bird, Legal Consultant, Association of School and College Leaders |
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10.35 – 11.10 Keynote 2 |
Understanding new Vetting and Barring procedures and the role of the ISA Adrian McAllister, CEO, Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) – London |
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11.10 – 11.20 |
Questions |
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11.20 – 11.50 |
Morning Refreshments |
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11.50 – 12.30 Keynote 3 |
Appropriate and safe information sharing: Know your legal responsibilities Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP |
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12.30 – 13.20 |
Streamed Sessions 1 |
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1A |
1B |
1C |
1D |
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Know the correct legal procedures for handling allegations against staff Simon Bevan, Partner, Veale Wasbrough |
Correctly handling issues of confidentiality and consent Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP |
Tackling cyberbullying and ensuring safe use of the internet: Your legal obligations Mark Blois, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP |
Developing effective recruitment procedures to protect your students from harm Karl Deakin, Associate, Veale Wasbrough |
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13.20 – 14.20 |
Lunch |
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14.20 – 15.10 |
Streamed Sessions 2 |
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2A |
2B |
2C |
2D |
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Exploring your powers to search students: When and how is it legally ‘reasonable’? Richard Bird, Legal Consultant, ASCL |
Dealing effectively with allegations against staff |
Dealing with students who self harm: What are your legal responsibilities? John McKendrick, Barrister, Hardwicke Building |
Meeting your legal obligations for pupil well-being through effective partnership working Mark Blois, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP |
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15.10 – 15.30 |
Afternoon Refreshments |
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15.30 – 16.20 |
Streamed Sessions 3 |
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3A |
3B |
3C |
3D |
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Safeguarding pupils in Independent Schools: Meeting your legal responsibilities Yvonne Spencer, Partner, Veale Wasbrough |
Effectively protecting students from bullying: Your legal obligations Mark Blois, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP |
Safeguarding students on extended work placements: What are your legal duties? Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP |
Balancing your responsibilities for safety with your pupils’ rights Ingrid Sutherland, Solicitor and Consultant, Core Education and Advisory Centre for Education |
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16:20 |
Conference Close |
