Cognus Safeguarding Service provides training and support for schools and educational settings to enable them to meet their statutory duties set out in government statutory guidance.
We do this through:
- Bespoke safeguarding training packages to school staff, pupils, and governors on a range of education safeguarding subjects
- Training updates and guidance materials to Designated Safeguarding Leads
- Safeguarding Reviews
- Supervision support for Designated Safeguarding Leads
- Telephone guidance and support to education settings
- Support with Ofsted Inspections
- Support with allegations against staff
- Advice, guidance and support on Children Missing Education
- Liaison with Children’s Social Care on thematic issues
- Strategic decision making as part of the LSCP
- Training, support and guidance for Education Visit Coordinators in schools
Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager
hayley.cameron@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0847
Gillian Bush, Education Safeguarding Advisor in CFCS & CME Advisor
gillian.bush@cognus.org.uk or 0208 323 0423
Children Missing Education – CME@cognus.org.uk
Stephen Welding, Education E-Safety and Safeguarding Training and Review Advisor
stephen.welding@cognus.org.uk or 0204 582 0322
Lina Del Grosso – Education Safeguarding Training and Review Advisor
linadelgrosso@cognus.org.uk or 020 8152 3994
Mick Bradshaw, Advisor for Outdoor Education
mick.bradshaw@cognus.org.uk or 07736 338471