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Across the site you'll find comprehensive information about everything we offer, from annual contracts to training to resources and support.

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Training & Events

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Designated Safeguarding Leads - Full Day Training

This course is aimed at new Designated Safeguarding Leads. It will cover: • Learning from Serious Case Reviews • Key aspects of the Designated Safeguarding Leads role • Ofsted requirements • New Initiatives and changes in Derbyshire and Nationally including thresholds, recording, referral and assessment • Specific safeguarding issues including Child Exploitation, Female Genital Mutilation, Online Safety and Peer on Peer abuse For newly appointed DSL within Derbyshire, there is an expectation that applicants will have attended a basic safeguarding course prior to attending this training.

Designated Safeguarding Leads Primary Forum

The purpose of the forums is to give Designated Safeguarding Leads: regular contact and input from the Child Protection Manager, updates on policy and critical issues and to provide an opportunity for discussion, reflection and sharing good practice.

Designated Safeguarding Leads Primary Forum

The purpose of the forums is to give School Designated Safeguarding Leads regular contact and input, with an opportunity for the DSL to network, explore and reflect on key issues facing them within their role.

Designated Safegaurding Leads Secondary Forum

The purpose of the forums is to give School Designated Safeguarding Leads regular contact and input, with an opportunity for the DSL to network, explore and reflect on key issues facing them within their role.

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COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS: SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS

The Derbyshire Services for Schools team have created this dedicated resources pages to house all traded services news and guidance stemming from the current COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. All information available on Derbyshire Services for Schools relating to the COVID-19 Coronavirus can be found here - either as a section of the page, or as a news story. To ensure that important news can be quickly uploaded and amended, all COVID-19 Coronavirus news stories will be published by the Derbyshire Services for Schools team, rather than individual providers. You will have COVID-19 Coronavirus updates on specific provider landing pages, but that content is replicated here.

Derbyshire SchoolsNet

Non-traded resources for all Derbyshire schools and academies are available on our SchoolsNet website. Please click HERE to view our SchoolsNet website or copy the link: https://schoolsnet.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspxThe resources area on the Services for Schools website is where you will find resources related to the services you have purchased from us.

Other Training Opportunities

Here you can find training courses offered by various teams within Derbyshire County Council and external partner agencies. These training courses are currently not bookable on Derbyshire S4S, please use the contact details listed under each team for more information and to book a place.

Health & Safety - Resources Area

This section contains all the guidance, information and tools produced by the Authority to help you meet your statutory obligations under health and safety legislation. It will also help you satisfy the requirements to ensure health and safety is considered as part of the safeguarding agenda.

Budget Advice and Planning - Resources home

Welcome to the School Support Finance resources area. For extensive information about the services we offer to schools and to view and buy please see our Services page here If there is any information you are struggling to find or have any queries please contact: Ruth Lane 01629 532957 ruth.lane@derbyshire.gov.uk or contact your finance patch officer as below.

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Derbyshire SchoolsNet

Statutory and other information for Derbyshire schools

Perspective Lite (access via SchoolsNet)

Secure transfer of confidential documents and files.

www.derbyshire.gov.uk