This one-day event, led jointly by Sacpa and the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA), and in association with Independent Safeguarding Consultant and expert witness to the residential schools inquiry, Marcus Erooga, aims to highlight the major themes and key learning points from the residential schools’ investigation as part of the Independent Enquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). The conference is designed to enable delegates to be proactive in their responses to these areas of concern in advance of the publication of the inquiry report.

This one-day conference will be running virtually via Zoom. Joining details will be sent out to delegates 24-48hrs before the conference with clear instructions. The conference welcome starts at 09:00 and the conference close is at 16:30.

Audience: Governors, Heads, SLT, DSL and other key safeguarding staff, of residential schools, and other professionals interested in learning from the findings of the enquiry into residential school settings.

To download a copy of the event programme, including timings for each session and details of guest speakers, please click here.

• Member rate: £185
• Non-member rate: £370*

*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Sacpa CPD and events, please click here.

Programme:

09:00 – 10:15    Welcome
Aileen Kane, Director, Sacpa

Theory and understanding behind abuse in residential schools
Marcus Erooga, Independent Safeguarding Consultant and expert witness to the residential schools inquiry

10:30 – 11:15    Survivor engagement: emotional intelligence and listening
Introduction by Marcus Erooga, Independent Safeguarding Consultant and expert witness to the residential schools inquiry
Dale Wilkins, Director of Safeguarding, Sacpa, in conversation with Julian Whiting

11:30 – 12:30    Looking beyond compliance
Marcus Erooga, Independent Safeguarding Consultant and expert witness to the residential schools inquiry, in conversation with

• Kate Richards, Founding Director and CEO, Enrich Education Consulting, former Chief Inspector, Independent Schools Inspectorate
• Suzanne Smith, Executive Director for Baring and Safeguarding, The Disclosure and Barring Service

12:30                Lunch

13:30 – 14:30    Understanding and working with your local authority or council
Chair: Steve Bailey

• Nicola Smith, Joint Principal, Chetham’s School of Music
• Steve Hall, Joint-Chair, National LADO Network and Quality Assurance Manager (LADO), LB Croydon
• John Edward, Director, Scottish Council of Independent Schools

14:45 – 15:30    Peer-on-peer abuse
Chair: Aileen Kane, Director, Sacpa

• Alice Cave, Senior Associate, Farrer & Co
• Sophia Coles, Associate, Farrer & Co

15:30 – 16:00     Q&A
Chair: Aileen Kane, Director, Sacpa

• Alice Cave, Senior Associate, Farrer & Co
• Sophia Coles, Associate, Farrer & Co
• Dale Wilkins, Director of Safeguarding, Sacpa
• Marcus Erooga, Independent Safeguarding Consultant and expert witness to the residential schools inquiry

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