Safeguarding - Supervision on the Sofa: Your DSL's Safe Space

Join us to find out how prioritising DSL supervision could be the most strategic safeguarding step you take this year.

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) are the backbone of school safeguarding, but too often, they’re left carrying the weight alone. In this essential Sofa Session, we turn the focus to those who protect others. We'll unpack how structured supervision can provide DSLs with the space, support, and reflection they need to remain effective, resilient, and professionally fulfilled.

If you’re a school or trust leader looking to build a truly sustainable safeguarding culture, one that supports your staff as well as your pupils, this session is for you. 

During the session we will be discussing the following:

• • • What good supervision looks like in practice 
    • Common myths and misunderstandings about supervision 
    • How supervision supports DSLs’ wellbeing and CPD 

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speakers

Helen King

Helen qualified as a teacher via the Teach First Leadership Development Programme and has held a leadership role in schools over the last decade. As a previous DSL and Deputy Head, Helen has a strong grasp of the safeguarding challenges within schools. She enjoys leading a range of training and is always keen to support others. In her spare time, Helen enjoys football, travelling and a good book!

Sarah Cook

Sarah has thirteen years of experience in safeguarding in education, culminating in the role of Head of Safeguarding for a successful Multi Academy Trust. Running a multi-disciplinary team and working with DSLs across primary and secondary academies she enjoyed offering support, advice and challenge to colleagues to develop safeguarding practice across the Trust. Sarah is passionate about supporting DSLs and making their incredibly difficult role easier to navigate by offering engaging training, a supportive approach, and clear recommendations and advice. Outside of work she is a voracious reader and enjoys swimming and cooking.