Our team of experienced Advisers are able to offer a safeguarding audit service to settings.
We can analyse your current safeguarding offer, visit your setting to test that what you have planned is happening in practice and we provide an independent, written report post visit to signpost any changes to your future safeguarding offer.
Our Safeguarding team pride themselves on their expert knowledge surrounding Safeguarding, not only the legal, legislative side but the in-school operational practices also.
The team’s extensive background experience as DSLs, Senior Leaders, Subject Leaders and Designated Teachers puts us in the perfect position to review, analyse and evaluate your safeguarding policies, processes and procedures to ensure highly effective practice that allows all children to be safe.
THE AUDIT PROCESS
Our advisers follow a rigorous and collaborative process which looks in depth at your setting’s Safeguarding. This includes observing Safeguarding practices during an on-site visit, speaking to staff and pupils and carrying out clear evaluations of all policies and procedures related to Safeguarding. Each audit is bespoke and will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the setting and their pupils, no matter the size, demographic or location.
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“After many years leading safeguarding in school we wanted to ensure that we were doing all that we could to ensure the most effective and impactful practice, given the demands faced by our pupils and their families and the ongoing changes in the safeguarding landscape. We welcomed SFE advisers in for a full day’s audit, having completed significant preparatory work and documentation in advance. As a process this was a most robust and intense opportunity to really drill down into our practice, to reflect on all aspects of safeguarding and to highlight the significant impact that an effective culture and climate of safeguarding creates across the school, contributing positively to outcomes from all angles.
This really was very much a whole school process which allowed us not only to celebrate and affirm our key areas of strength but also to offer some tangible ways forward as to how as a school we can effectively manage the significant increase in the demands placed on schools as the both role of the DSL and also the role of the school in terms of safeguarding is redefined. If you are looking to review your practice I would recommend this audit without reservation. The process was professional, robust and conducted by experts in the field who are committed to supporting schools with all aspects of safeguarding as this arena becomes ever more complex and demanding.”
Jo Daw, Holy Trinity Catholic School
Jo Perrin - Interim School Support Lead, Adviser, Services For Education
Jo Perrin is a seasoned Education Adviser with a strong background in safeguarding. She has held key roles as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and pastoral lead in the education sector. Facilitating training to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals working directly with children and young people is her passion.
With a wealth of experience in teaching PSHE and expertise in childhood trauma from her time as a foster carer, Jo is dedicated to supporting organisations that work with children and vulnerable adults on safeguarding issues. She is actively involved in professional safeguarding groups in the West Midlands and is currently collaborating on a research project with colleagues from the University of Birmingham and the NHS focusing on FGM awareness within communities. Jo’s has worked as a West Midlands' Adviser for national PSHE resources, presented at the Sex Education Forum National Members' Event and authored an advertorial for PSM magazine and an article for SEND magazine.
Jo's expertise extends to training on topics such as Safer Recruitment and Mental Health at Work. She is also a facilitator for the nationally recognised NPQSL qualification, supporting senior leaders in education. Her contributions to publications and development of resources for RSE provision have been well-received by schools nationally and internationally.
With her extensive experience and dedication to professional development, Jo Perrin is a highly respected figure in the field of education. Her guidance on safeguarding, mental health awareness, personal development, and relationships education is highly valued within the industry.
