Schools in the spotlight: Safeguarding, disclosures and the Family Court
Schools don't expect to find themselves scrutinised by a Family Court judge – but when they do, the consequences can be serious. This panel discussion will help you handle your school's role in Family Court proceedings with confidence.
Hearing from our guest speakers, you'll leave with practical tools to strengthen your safeguarding practice and a clear understanding of what happens when things go wrong.
Who should attend this webinar?
Safeguarding leads, headteachers, senior leaders, safeguarding governors, in-house academy trust and school/education solicitors.
Why attend?
This session is for safeguarding leads and school leaders who want to understand how schools contribute to Family Court proceedings – and how to be better prepared.
You'll gain honest, practitioner-led insight into how the Family Court scrutinises a school’s handling of safeguarding matters and where the most common and costly mistakes occur. You'll leave with:
- Greater confidence in managing safeguarding disclosures and referrals.
- A clearer understanding of Family Court processes and expectations.
- Practical tools to review and strengthen your safeguarding procedures.
What to expect:
Chaired by Vicky Wilson and Naomi De Silva, you’ll hear from a panel of presenters including a representative of the Crown Prosecution Service, a Family Court Judge and a member of our barristers team sharing their experience of:
- Safeguarding procedure and achieving best evidence.
- How to deal with disclosures and when to refer matters on.
- What the Family Court expects from schools.
- Lessons learnt from cases we’ve handled.
Our in-person and online events are designed exclusively for clients and targets. As such, we reserve the right to cancel bookings. If you’d like to speak to a member of the team regarding your attendance, please contact us.
Key contacts
Naomi De Silva
Associate
Luke Berry
Barrister (Legal Director)
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