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SUMMARY:Annual Safeguarding Conference
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ £250-500\, with additional tickets from £125\n🎧 All those involved in safeguarding\n📍 In person – Broadway House\, Tothill St\, London SW1H 9NQ \nPart of CPDSAVE: 4 tickets for the price of 3 across 1-day conferences \n\nJoin us at our Annual Safeguarding Conference\, taking place in person. \nThe Annual Safeguarding Conference\, sponsored by Seqrd Technology\, is a one-day professional development event bringing together safeguarding leaders\, practitioners\, and partners from across education\, care\, and related sectors. The programme provides a comprehensive update on emerging safeguarding risks\, lessons from key national inquiries\, and practical strategies for strengthening safeguarding practice. Through expert-led sessions\, case studies\, and interactive discussions\, delegates will explore resilience\, compliance\, youth engagement\, and the challenges of digital safeguarding. The day concludes with the Annual Safeguarding Awards\, recognising excellence and innovation in safeguarding practice. \nTraining Topics \n\nResilience in Safeguarding Practice\nEmerging Risks in Safeguarding\nLessons from IICSA\nPartnerships and Professional Collaboration\nYouth Voice in Safeguarding\nDigital Safeguarding\nLearning Outcomes\n\nBy the end of the conference\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply resilience-building strategies to maintain personal wellbeing and professional effectiveness in safeguarding roles.\nRecognise and respond to emerging risks such as radicalisation\, misogyny\, and online harms\, while fulfilling Prevent responsibilities.\nInterpret the lessons of IICSA and integrate key recommendations into safeguarding frameworks and practice.\nStrengthen collaborative practice with LADOs and other safeguarding partners to ensure robust case management.\nEmbed youth voice into safeguarding strategies\, ensuring young people are heard\, respected\, and protected.\nIdentify and mitigate current digital safeguarding threats\, applying proactive approaches to protect children and young people across online platforms.\n\nBOOK NOW \nThis event will be held jointly with: \n \n\n09:30 – 10:00 Registration and refreshments \n\n10:00 – 10:15 MOT for safeguarding professionals: Resilience Building in Safeguarding \nThis session focuses on supporting safeguarding professionals by exploring resilience-building strategies to sustain wellbeing and effectiveness in demanding roles. \n\nSpeaker: Dr Mariya Ali\, Director\, SACPA\n\n\n10:15 – 11:00 Emerging Risks Safeguarding: Radicalisation\, Misogyny and Prevent responsibilities for schools \nThis session examines the growing safeguarding risks linked to radicalisation and misogyny\, outlining schools’ Prevent duties and practical responses. \n\nSpeaker: Dr Craig McCann\n\n\n11:00 – 11:15 Refreshments and networking \n\n11:15 – 12:00 Lessons from IICSA \nThis session reflects on the findings of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)\, highlighting key lessons for safeguarding practice across education settings. \n\nSpeaker: Fiona Scolding KC\n\n\n12:00 – 12:15 Communication in Isolation \nToby shares his lived experience of his inner struggles that he shared with the school counsellor. He reflects as a young adult the importance of communication between the key professionals in the school and his parents that would have been key to his recovery from addiction. He advocates for effective communication and working together in safeguarding. \n\nSpeaker: Toby Watson\n\n\n12:15 – 13:00 Networking lunch \n\n13:00 – 13:45 Working effectively with LADOs    \nThis session explores how to collaborate productively with Local Authority Designated Officers (LADOs) to ensure robust safeguarding case management. \n\nPanel: Alice Vicary-Stott\, Director of Safeguarding\, DSL\, Senior Mental Health Lead\, Eton College\nLiz Sale\, Head of Safeguarding (DSL)\, Rugby School\nRachel Whitton\, Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL\, St Teresa’s School\nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director Accreditation/Compliance\, BSA Group\n\n\n13:45 – 14:30 Youth Voice in Safeguarding \nThis session emphasizes the importance of embedding children and young people’s voices in safeguarding\, ensuring that practice reflects lived experiences. \n\nPanel: Christine Kane\, Deputy Head (Safeguarding)\, Marlborough College and Council Member\, The Football Association\nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director Accreditation/Compliance\, BSA Group\nHoong Kwan\, Chief Executive Office\, SeQrd Technology\nPupils from Marlborough College\n\n\n14:30 – 15:00 Refreshments and networking \n\n15:00 – 15:30 Safeguarding Across Boarders\, Hidden Risks: Fraud\, Scams\, and Cultural Barriers Facing International Students \nThis session highlights the challenges and considerations of safeguarding in international or cross-border contexts\, with a focus on collaboration and information-sharing. \n\nSpeaker: Damian Cranny\, Fraud Protection Officer\, Dorset Police\n\n\n15:30 – 16:15 Digital dangers and trends \nThis session addresses emerging digital risks facing children and young people\, offering insights into trends and strategies for safer online environments. \n\nSpeaker: Karl Hopwood\, SACPA Chair\n\n\n16:15 – 16:30 Annual Safeguarding Awards \nThis session celebrates excellence in safeguarding practice through the presentation of the Annual Safeguarding Awards. \n\n16:30 Conference close \n\nSpeakers: \nDr Mariya Ali\, Director\, SACPA \nMariya Ali is Director of SACPA and an internationally recognised safeguarding and child protection expert. With over two decades’ multidisciplinary experience in legal\, academic\, advisory\, and leadership roles\, she is strongly committed to advancing child rights and welfare. Formerly Deputy Minister in the Maldives\, she led national reforms in child protection policy and legislation. Internationally\, she has worked with UNICEF\, Save the Children\, and Lumos Foundation on child sexual abuse\, exploitation\, and systems reform across South Asia and beyond. An academic and practitioner\, Mariya has published widely and specialises in trauma-informed\, survivor-centred\, and systems-based safeguarding approaches. \n\nDr Craig McCann \nCraig is a specialist adviser and researcher on the Counter Terrorism Prevent Strategy and associated Channel programme. As a former senior CT police officer having served within the Metropolitan Police Service and the National CT Headquarters\, he has extensive experience of the delivery of Prevent across the UK. He has also led the international delivery of research\, project delivery and capacity building across a range of operational contexts including the Western Balkans\, East Africa and Asia. He is a published author and has a PhD in comparative politics exploring how the Prevent Strategy is applied to right-wing extremism. He currently works as the Investigator within the Office of the Independent Prevent Commissioner.  \n\nFiona Scolding KC \nFiona has practised in the field of public law with an emphasis upon work concerning children and vulnerable adults for 28 years.  She is ranked as a leading education and court of protection barrister in the legal directories.  She has been involved in many cases concerning safeguarding in settings involving children and adults and has led investigations into abuses of power in educational\,  health and charitable settings. \n\nDamian Cranny\, Fraud Protection Officer\, Dorset Police \nDamian is a Fraud Protection Officer with Dorset Police’s Economic Crime Unit and certified NLP Practitioner. He combines traditional policing with psychological insights to combat fraud through innovative education. His 24-lesson secondary school program explores fraud psychology\, while his romance fraud awareness campaign achieved a 323% increase in victim reporting within two weeks. Damian develops presentations that merge real-world police experience with NLP techniques\, helping educators understand criminal manipulation tactics. At conferences\, he focuses on protecting students from fraud targeting and building resilience against social engineering attacks through comprehensive safeguarding approaches. \n\nKarl Hopwood\, SACPA Chair \nKarl Hopwood is an independent online safety expert and member of the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS)\, where he sits on several working groups. He serves on the advisory board of the UK Safer Internet Centre and the Roblox Trust and Safety board\, and has advised TikTok on harmful challenges. Karl works closely with Internet Matters\, Ofcom\, and schools across Europe to promote digital literacy and safer online behaviours. A former headteacher\, he has consulted for INSAFE for 19 years\, coordinating helplines and awareness centres. He currently chairs Childnet International and SACPA\, and previously chaired the Marie Collins Foundation. \n\n \nChristine Kane\, Deputy Head (Safeguarding)\, Marlborough College and Council Member\, The Football Association \nChristine serves as Senior Non-Executive Director at the Oxfordshire FA and sits on the boards of Nottingham Forest Community Trust and Everyone’s Invited.  With previous roles at SSAFA\, the UK Ministry of Defence\, and Aston Villa Football Club. \n\n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale 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 DfE\, and oversees the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA\, Dale is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Previously\, he was a boarding practitioner for 31 years\, including Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. He also trains for the Methodist Church\, is a trustee of the National Youth String Orchestra\, chairs a performing arts charity\, and volunteers in sport and Scouting. \n\nLiz Sale\, Head of Safeguarding\, Rugby School \nLiz has 25 years of teaching experience\, where she has worked in a range of settings in the UK and in Australia.  Liz has twice been a Head of Science\, but for most of her career has been heavily involved in pastoral care.  Liz has worked for the past 13 years at Rugby School\, where she was a boarding Housemistress for ten years and now serves on the senior management team as the Head of Safeguarding.  Liz is currently studying for an MSc in Advanced Child Protection at the University of Birmingham. \n\nRachel Whitton\, Deputy Head Pastoral\, DSL\, St Teresa’s School \nA Fellow of the Institute of Boarding\, Rachel Whitton has over twenty years’ experience working in boarding schools. She has served as Deputy Head (Pastoral) in two schools and as Designated Safeguarding Lead in three\, working across a range of boroughs. Rachel is proud to be the Vice Chair of the GSA Pastoral and Safeguarding Committee and a Safeguarding Governor at a primary school\, reflecting a long-standing commitment to the wellbeing and safety of young people. \n\nAlice Vicary-Stott\, Director of Safeguarding\, DSL\, Senior Mental Health Lead\, Eton College \nAlice leads all safeguarding and child protection matters at the school\, working closely with three Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads including the Deputy Head (Pastoral)\, the Deputy Head (Boarding)\, and the Safeguarding Co-ordinator\, Alice also manages the school’s mental health provision.  Alice holds a degree in Social Work and has extensive experience within Children’s Social Care. Before joining Eton\, she served as the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) for Kingston\, Richmond\, Windsor and Maidenhead\, where she oversaw child protection services and collaborated with schools\, police\, health\, and other partner agencies. She also chaired the National LADO Network\, promoting best practice in safeguarding nationwide. \n\nToby Watson \nToby specialises in addiction recovery and recovery coaching. His own lived experience provides him with insight into the struggles of the young people he works with\, and he believes that he can learn something from each client. \nIn 2021\, he co-founded Hatch Wellness at the age of 18\, an organisation that helps schools improve the education and support available for students around addiction and recovery. The goal is to create easily-accessible pathways to recovery by having young people share their own stories. \nWhen he’s not working\, Toby writes and performs music – a creative outlet that has been invaluable to him during his own recovery journey. He hopes that the people he works with will be able to rediscover themselves and their passions in the same way that he has.
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/annual-safeguarding-conference/
LOCATION:Broadway House\, Tothill St\, London SW1H 9NQ
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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SUMMARY:Irish boarding conference
DESCRIPTION:🏷️ From £110\n🎧 Heads\, Deputies\, Bursars\, all boarding staff\, EAL staff\, Admissions and Marketing.\n📍 Clongowes Wood College\, Kildare\, W91 DN40 \nPart of CPDSAVE: 4 tickets for the price of 3 across 1-day conferences \n\nSponsored by: \n \n\nThis year’s Irish Boarding Conference\, sponsored by Noble + Eaton\, welcomes an opportunity to reflect\, think creatively\, and share experiences with fellow boarding colleagues. Kindly hosted at Clongowes Wood College\, the programme will explore strategic ways to grow your school’s reach while tackling the latest local and international trends shaping boarding. \nWhether you’re a senior leader shaping boarding provision or a frontline practitioner driving the day-to-day experience\, this event offers the perfect blend of practical insights\, strategic thinking\, and peer-to-peer connection\, all within the unique context of Irish boarding. \nTraditionally attracting a combination of school leaders and boarding professionals\, the conference is open to member and non-member schools and designed to provide insight and support best practice. \nEarly booking is recommended. \nBOOK NOW \n\nProgramme: \n09:30 – 10:00 Registration and refreshments \n\n10:00 – 10:15  Welcome \nDirector\, BSA\, David Walker will welcome delegates and outline the programme and key themes for the day. \n\n10:15 – 11:00 Tech Now: a strategic update for school leaders \nThis opening session will provide a thought-provoking exploration of the current issues around technology specific to the boarding landscape\, offering strategic insight into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for schools in Ireland and beyond. \n\nSpeaker: Wayne Denner\, speaker\, author and trainer\n\n\n11:00 – 11:30 Use of technology in boarding – a 360 view \n\nPanel: Wayne Denner\, speaker\, author and trainer\nJane McGarrigle\, National Coordinator\, Webwise\nPupils from Clongowes Wood College\n\n\n11:30 – 12:15 Safeguarding and child protection headlines 2025/26 \nThis session examines the latest safeguarding and child protection developments relevant to boarding schools. It will highlight forthcoming policy changes\, practical implications\, and emerging areas of risk\, equipping delegates to plan confidently for the 2025/26 academic year. \n\nSpeaker: Dale Wilkins\, Executive Director Accreditation/Compliance\, BSA Group\n\n\n12:15 – 12:45 Networking lunch \n\n12:45 – 13:15 Tour of the school \n\n13:15 – 14:00 Designing Thriving Spaces to Support Pupil Numbers \n\nSpeaker: Dr Joanne Ladds\, Associate Education Consultant\, Noble+Eaton\n\n\n14:00 – 14:45 Inspection and school improvement \nInspections are evolving\, and schools must adapt to meet changing expectations. This session unpacks inspection priorities in the Irish context and highlights how boarding schools can use the process as a lever for continuous improvement\, driving standards and outcomes across their communities. \n\nSpeaker: David Walker\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director\, BSA/TIOB\, BSA Group\n\n\n14:45 – 15:00 Refreshments and networking \n\n15:00 – 15:30 Cultural competence in boarding \nThis concise session explores cultural awareness as an essential part of boarding practice. Delegates will consider how to build inclusive communities where every pupil feels respected\, valued\, and supported in their identity. \n\nSpeaker: Bethan Hudson\, Executive Director\, Consultancy and Director\, BAISIS/HIEDA\, BSA Group\n\n\n15:00 – 15:30 Bursars’ discussion forum \n\nFacilitator: Kathleen Sweeney\, Scotland and All-Ireland Regional Secretary\, ISBA\n\n\n15:30 – 16:00 Making the most of your GAP and Graduate boarding assistants \nGAP students and graduate assistants can add real value to boarding life. This session looks at effective ways to recruit\, train\, and support these staff members\, ensuring they enrich the boarding experience while also developing their own skills and confidence. \n\nSpeaker: Ken James\, General Manager\, Letz Live\n\n\n16:00 Conference close \n\nSpeakers: \nWayne Denner\, speaker\, author and trainer \nWayne is a seasoned specialist in Online Safeguarding\, Cybersecurity and Digital Engagement with over 25 years of international experience. He is the leading trainer and TF HSB (technology facilitated harmful sexual behaviour) consultant in Ireland\, specialising in train the trainer learning at scale to empower individuals and organisations to protect themselves online. Wayne partners and collaborates with a diverse range of organisations across Ireland\, the UK\, Europe\, Canada\, USA and the Middle East\, delivering in-person and virtual training. \n  \n\nJane McGarrigle – National Coordinator\, Webwise  \nJane oversees the development and delivery of Webwise – the Irish internet safety awareness centre. Within her 9 years\, Jane has led the development of a range of award-winning internet safety programmes for children\, parents\, teachers and schools. McGarrigle also has responsibility for the coordination and promotion of Safer Internet Day in Ireland.  Jane sits on the Steering Committee of Media Literacy Ireland\, is an active member of the Insafe network and recently sat on the Department of Education Anti-Bullying Steering Committee and the National Advisory Council for Online Safety. \n\n \nDale Wilkins\, Executive Director\, Scotland/Wales and Accredited/Compliance \nDale 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 DfE\, and oversees the Group’s work in Scotland and Wales. A trainer and consultant for BSA and SACPA\, Dale is Vice Chair of SAFCAB. Previously\, he was a boarding practitioner for 31 years\, including Housemaster and Deputy Head at Old Swinford Hospital. He also trains for the Methodist Church\, is a trustee of the National Youth String Orchestra\, chairs a performing arts charity\, and volunteers in sport and Scouting. \n\n \nBethan Hudson MTIOB\, Executive Director\, Consultancy and Director\, BAISIS/HIEDA \nBethan joined the BSA team as Training Manager in September 2017. She has worked in two independent boarding schools in the UK and Switzerland\, where she was Housemistress to 36 pupils. After Switzerland\, she became Pastoral Manager at an inner-city state academy before leading the Debrett’s Foundation training programme. At BSA\, Bethan plans and manages Day Seminars\, Conferences\, INSET\, and Consultancy\, as well as serving as Director of BAISIS. Passionate about CPD\, she believes boarding can be a powerful force for young people and is committed to ensuring staff are fully equipped to support their needs. \n\nDavid Walker FTIOB\, Executive Director\, Boarding and Director\, BSA/TIOB \nDavid Walker has over 20 years’ experience in boarding education\, having worked in a variety of schools across the UK and Africa. His career includes leadership roles in both senior and prep school settings\, complemented by service as a prep school governor and trustee of a multi-academy trust. Before joining the BSA\, David was Deputy Head Pastoral at a large co-educational independent school in the South-East\, where he oversaw student welfare and pastoral care. His extensive background in safeguarding\, boarding leadership\, and governance gives him a broad perspective on the sector\, enabling him to support schools in delivering outstanding pastoral provision. \n\nKathleen Sweeney\, Scotland and All-Ireland Regional Secretary\, ISBA \nKathleen joined ISBA in April 2023\, bringing over 16 years of experience as a Bursar in a Scottish independent school and six years on the Board of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools. Well known in the sector\, she understands the challenges facing Scottish members and is keen to learn from Irish and Northern Irish colleagues. Before becoming a Bursar\, she spent 21 years in Higher Education and now serves on the Board of a Further Education College\, giving her deep insight across all levels of education. \n\nKen James\, General Manager\, Letz Live  \nKen is the General Manager of Letz Live\, which provides gap assistants and graduates to over 80 schools and activity centres across the world.  He’s a former head of a Letz Live school and has over 20 years. experience in boarding\, both in the UK and Australia.  He oversees the recruitment of 800 participants each year in the UK\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Thailand and Ireland.  Chair and vice-chair of two governing bodies\, he remains active within the sector and is available to provide support and advice to partner schools both before and during placements. \n\n \nDr Joanne Ladds\, Associate Education Consultant\, Noble+Eaton
URL:https://www.boarding.org.uk/event/irish-boarding-conference-3/
LOCATION:Clongowes Wood College
CATEGORIES:Conference,In-person
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