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This one day course aims to update and deepen the knowledge of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) with the aim of ensuring compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2018, as well as with locally developed guidance and procedures.

This one day workshop has been developed to give managers and staff the tools, techniques and time to practice the skills in order to be more efficient, think of new ideas, and eliminate waste, using creative thinking techniques.

Having successfully completed the DIY Part one candidates can attend this practical course.

The course aims to provide candidates with the theoretical and practical skills to safely carry out DIY / Maintenance in educational premises.

This course aims to provide new Finance Assistants, Bursars and Business Managers an understanding of FMS and how to apply this to daily procedures, i.e. purchase orders, processing deliveries, recording and paying invoices with BACs or cheques, etc. We recommend that new Bursars and Business Managers attend both day 1 and day 2.

 It is a requirement that all foster carers complete their Training, Support and Development Standards within the first year from approval.

For those new to clerking this will help unravel the demands of the job and enable you to understand how you can contribute to developing the effectiveness of the governing board.

This face-to-face session introduces new and experienced clerks to the principles of governance and the work of the clerk to the governing board of a school. Our trainer will help the clerk and chair of governors to complete an action plan to support the governing board.

Our GS01 Support, Information and Development package includes clerk induction. We can provide this service on a Pay As You Use basis.

The aim of the training is to inform delegates of the legal requirements for the safe management of asbestos. This course will provide information on the risks associated with asbestos, and enable delegates to implement suitable and sufficient management systems, to ensure compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.  With particular reference to the duty holder and who that could be, the surveys available, what to expect in a survey and the asbestos management plan and its use and requirement.

This course aims to provide staff with a range of strategies for dealing with potentially difficult situations, for example lone working and challenging violent behaviour.

Being an effective leader requires the ability to capitalise on a wide range of personalities, skills and abilities.

This one day workshop will enable you to increase your competence in talking with adults about mental health issues. This will include challenging conversations about subjects such as self-harm and suicide, using screening tools to help assess a person’s mental health and identify positive interventions.

This workshop is relevant for all East Sussex Children's Services practitioners working with children, young people and families assessed as level 3 or 4 on the Continuum of Need.

Important note: Participants will need to have undertaken the Mental Health Professional eLearning modules 4 and 5 and viewed a 20 minute interactive video to attend this course (see additional information under full details) or you may be turned away.