Boarding Governors Box Set – Being assured in safeguarding
🏷️ From £90
🎧 Governors
📍 Online
Course outline:
This webinar offers Governors a focused and up-to-date overview of their statutory safeguarding responsibilities, with particular attention to the latest developments in the education and safeguarding landscapes, including any recent changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for those based in England. The session will also offer practical guidance on effective oversight, scrutiny, and self-audit processes to support strong safeguarding governance and ensure Governors are aware of the broader context in which they operate.
Learning outcomes:
- Increase awareness of current and emerging safeguarding challenges
- Understand individual and collective responsibilities for safeguarding within their governance role
- Gain insight into best practice approaches for managing, monitoring, and improving safeguarding provision.
Speakers:
Dale Wilkins FTIOB, Executive Director, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance
Dale joined the BSA in 2017 to lead safeguarding, inspection, and compliance across the UK, building on his experience as a course tutor since 1998. He works closely with ISI, Ofsted, and the DfE, while also overseeing the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA, he is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Dale previously spent 31 years as a boarding practitioner, including roles as Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. Beyond education, he trains for the Methodist Church, is a charity trustee, chairs a performing arts organisation, and volunteers widely.
