Attendance and Safeguarding: Training, resources and support for schools Ben Whitney Independent Education Welfare Consultant and Trainer

Not just ticking a box! What training do you and your colleagues need? And why do you need it? Attendance and Child Protection are two essential elements in promoting the welfare of children. Sadly they have also become a way of making judgements about schools, so there’s always a danger of just doing what we need to do to get through our next Ofsted or look better in the league tables. That is not the sort of training I offer. It’s not about making your attendance data look better or going through the motions of safeguarding training because we’ve got to. It’s about making sure your school is a genuinely caring community that believes in the best for every child and understands their individual needs. If that’s not what you’re looking for – look elsewhere!

Extended Portfolio courses Self-study Resource Packs and Workshops FORUM Training events: see link on my website for dates and venues

Attendance and Absence Portfolio course Do you have attendance workers in your school who have never had any specific training for their role? I provide an interactive seminar (5 hours) followed by a 4-Module course of individual reading and the creation of a Personal Learning Portfolio of evidence for optional local accreditation. Why not bring a group of colleagues from local schools together? More details on my website. £800 per course (no VAT) for up to 10 participants.

Attendance and Absence course: follow-up reading: The law on school attendance and its implications Effective registration and data management Evidencing inspection standards Getting the job done

Safeguarding ‘Train the Trainer’ Portfolio course For current and aspiring Safeguarding Leads who are looking for ‘Level 1’ resources to update your staff. I provide an interactive seminar (5 hours) followed by individual reading and the creation of a Personal Learning Portfolio of evidence for optional local accreditation. Why not bring a group of colleagues from local schools together? More details on my website. £800 per course (no VAT) for up to 10 participants.

Resource packs by Busy people don’t always have time to go on courses. These extremely cost-effective packs enable you to study at your own pace and then cascade the information to your colleagues. Unlimited future use in your school or college once purchased. Each pack includes a Power Point for you to use to deliver staff training and updates.

Resource packs (Can also be supported by a trainer-led Workshop) Safeguarding in schools and a ‘Level 1’ Update A Staff Behaviour Policy and Managing Allegations Attendance and Absence: law and practice £75 each pack or £200 for all 3 (no VAT)

More details of all these resources and events can be downloaded from my website: Tel: CONTACT ME