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The ultimate safeguarding handbook for DSLs, DDSLs and senior leaders. Packed with expert guidance, statutory updates and practical tools, it is your go-to reference for confident Safeguarding leadership and effective decision-making. Trusted by schools in Birmingham and beyond, it is an essential resource for every DSL.
Services For Education’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Handbook is designed for Designated Safeguarding Leads, Deputy DSLs and senior school leaders. Written by experienced Education Advisers who have themselves been DSLs and senior leaders, it combines decades of operational expertise and significant experience in delivering a range of Safeguarding training with a clear, accessible format – as seen in the preview below:
Packed with statutory requirements, best practice guidance and reflective prompts, the handbook covers everything a DSL needs to know. It supports confident decision-making, reinforces leadership responsibilities and provides a trusted reference point long after training has finished. Delegates on our highly regarded 2-day DSL course consistently highlight the value of having this handbook as an aide-memoir and working document.
Key topics covered include:
Whether you are new to the role or an experienced safeguarding lead seeking a reliable guide, this resource will help you embed robust safeguarding practice across your school. Clear, practical and grounded in real-world safeguarding leadership, it is an essential tool for anyone responsible for keeping children safe in education.
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Lucie Welch – Adviser, Services For Education
Lucie Welch has worked in Primary Education for over 15 years, holding a range of leadership positions including Assistant Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead and Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. Having worked across several local authorities and multi-academy trusts, Lucie has developed extensive expertise in safeguarding and supporting children and young people to thrive both academically and personally.
At Services For Education, Lucie is a member of the Safeguarding Team, working with schools, colleges, trusts and other educational settings across Birmingham and beyond. She delivers statutory safeguarding and training, supports organisations through safeguarding audits and reviews and works collaboratively with leaders to strengthen safeguarding culture and practice.
Alongside her safeguarding work, Lucie leads the impactful Health for Life programme across Birmingham, supporting schools to promote healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and positive outcomes for pupils, families and wider communities. Drawing on her extensive school leadership experience, she also contributes to teacher development through her previous work with the SCITT programme and as a facilitator of the Early Career Framework (ECF), supporting trainee and Early Career Teachers to build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for successful careers in education.
Our blogs and resources provide general information about safeguarding and related topics. They are not legal or tailored professional advice, and should not be relied on as such. You should obtain specific advice about your particular circumstances. If you require specific advice, please contact us using hello@servicesforeducation.co.uk
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Our content does not replace or supersede your statutory duties under Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children. Always refer to the latest official versions of these documents.
