Child Protection in Education 2010 (London) - London

Programme

09.00 – 09.45	Registration & Refreshments
09.45 – 10.00	Chair’s introduction & welcome John McKendrick, Barrister, Hardwicke Building
10.00 – 10.35 Keynote 1	Translating policy into practice and managing the shifting challenges of safeguarding in education: An update and overview of developments Richard Bird, Legal Consultant, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
10.35 – 11.10 Keynote 2	The Vetting and Barring Scheme review – understanding changes to the scheme and ensuring safer staffing in your school Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP and Editor, Education Law Update (formerly Legal Expertise)
11.10 – 11.20	Questions
11.20 – 11.50	Morning Refreshments
11.50 – 12.30 Keynote 3	Understanding your liability for safeguarding students beyond the school gates and tackling gang activity Yvonne Spencer, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
12.30 – 13.20	Streamed Sessions 1
1A			1B	1C	1D
Legal responsibilities for information sharing, confidentiality and consent: What to share, with whom and when? Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP and Editor, Education Law Update (formerly Legal Expertise)			Ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations in the Ofsted inspection framework Mark Blois, Head of Education Law, Browne Jacobson LLP	Step-by-step guide to carrying out effective risk assessments to keep your students safe from harm Rosie Carter, Programme Director, SafeChild	Pupil restraint, use of force and confiscation: Your legal powers explained John McKendrick, Barrister, Hardwicke Building
13.20 – 14.20		Lunch
14.20 – 15.10		Streamed Sessions 2
2A			2B	2C	2D
Correctly handling allegations against staff John Guest, Head of Education Welfare and Safeguarding, Southwark Children’s Services			Your new legal duties under the Vetting and Barring scheme: ‘minded to bar’, expressing a legitimate interest and making referrals Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP and Editor, Education Law Update (formerly Legal Expertise)	Your legal obligations to protect students from bullying and correct procedures for handling pupil on pupil abuse Yvonne Spencer, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards	Legal duties for tackling cyberbullying and establishing appropriate codes of conduct for staff and pupil communication Mark Blois, Head of Education Law, Browne Jacobson LLP
15.10 – 15.30		Afternoon Refreshments
15.30 – 16.20		Streamed Sessions 3
3A			3B	3C	3D
Safeguarding pupils in Independent Schools: Ensuring compliance with the ‘Independent School Standards’ Simon Bevan, Head of Education Law, Veale Wasbrough Vizards			Updating your recruitment procedures to ensure you are meeting your new legal obligations for safer staffing Dai Durbridge, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP and Editor, Education Law Update (formerly Legal Expertise)	Balancing your responsibilities for safety with your pupils’ rights Tracey Eldridge-Hinmers, Associate, Veale Wasbrough Vizards	Ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations in the Ofsted inspection framework Mark Blois, Head of Education Law, Browne Jacobson LLP
16:20		Conference Close