This network focuses on the practical leadership and oversight of safeguarding and child protection in schools.  

The district network is facilitated by the local LLPR with some input from Cindy Pritchard (HIAS Lead Safeguarding Adviser). 

These sessions are aimed at senior leaders and are designed to enable effective oversight of safeguarding. Each session focuses on a different aspect of the leadership of safeguarding. There will also be opportunities for participants to discuss local contextual safeguarding issues, problem solve and share best practice.   

Please note, this network is the continuation of existing networks that have been running in Fareham and Gosport and Havant and East Hants but is now offered across the county at a district level. Sessions run concurrently across other districts, meaning attendees can attend alternative group sessions should dates clash.  

Important: This network does not replace statutory DSL training and is separate to any existing DSL networks. 

The course price entitles a school to two places 

Dates:

Fareham and Gosport – 18 September, 13 November 2026, 14 January, 4 March, 23 April and 17 June 2027  

Havant and East Hants – 16 September, 18 November 2026, 20 January, 3 March, 28 April and 16 June 2027  

Hart and Rushmoor – 24 September, 19 November 2026, 28 January,18 March, 29 April and 24 June 2027    

Basingstoke and Deane – 22 September, 17 November 2026, 19 January, 9 March, 27 April and 22 June 2027  

Winchester and Eastleigh – 24 September, 19 November 2026, 14 January, 18 March, 29 April and 24 June 2027  

Test Valley – 17 September, 19 November 2026, 21 January, 4 March, 29 April and 17 June 2027  

New Forest – 17 September, 19 November 2026, 21 January, 4 March, 29 April and 17 June 2027

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Safeguarding Network 

Price: Sub £375 / SLA £325 / Full £450 * split over two financial years

A full-day conference offering the opportunity to explore and share effective approaches to curriculum design, drawing on practice from across Hampshire and beyond. 

The programme combines a mix of morning presentations with afternoon workshop sessions, providing both strategic insight and practical application. Delegates will be able to select up to two workshop sessions during the afternoon.  

This year’s keynote speaker is Emma Turner, who has over 28 years’ experience in primary education, including roles in teaching, headship and system leadership across multi-academy trusts.

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Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Curriculum Conference

Price: Sub £160 / SLA £50 / Full £192

The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following: 

“The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues.” 

Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools. 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Prevent DSL

Price: Sub £150 / SLA £100 / Full £180