22nd November 2024
On Tuesday, we were delighted to once again support the work of the NSPCC by contributing to one of their latest education courses.
A crew spent a day gathering footage which will form part of a new Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) 2 day workshop for schools and colleges in England.
This is the charity’s third visit to Hanbury in as many years, after our school helped contribute to their Safer Recruitment and Mental Health and Wellbeing e-learning courses last year.
On their latest visit, Headteacher, Mr McDonagh and Deputy Head, Miss Bishop were filmed carrying out duties in their capacity as DSL and Deputy DSL. An interview with Mr McDonagh gave first-hand insight into the vital role which sees him and Miss Bishop take responsibility for all child protection issues at our school.
“As a leading children’s charity whose focus is on protecting babies, children and young people from harm, we look to work with partners who we know are experts in safeguarding,” commented NSPCC Product Manager, Ali Brown.
“We have worked with Hanbury C of E First School a number of times because the team there really know their stuff when it comes to keeping children safe.
“They are child-led and forward thinking in their approaches to safeguarding,” she added. “This is evident when you visit the school and see how happy and safe the pupils are.”
NSPCC courses are taken by thousands of professionals in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each month.
“We are proud to be playing a small part in training even more people to fulfil the most important responsibility a school has,” said Mr McDonagh. “Keeping children safe.”
“To have the NSPCC ask us to contribute to their education programme again is wonderful,” he added. “We’re always more than happy to help and are grateful to them for shining a light on what we do.”
To find out more about the NSPCC’s training and resources in safeguarding and child protection, visit www.learning.nspcc.org.uk
