Sheffield Leader Training

Course Overview

An overview of the statutory framework for managing school admissions & appeals. This session will cover:

• The responsibilities on the Local Authority and on the schools - The Admission Code of Practice
• When Admissions occur
• Key statutory dates
• Co-ordination
• Delayed/Deferred entry to Reception
• Summer Born children
• In-Year admissions
• When a parent can appeal
• The Appeal Panel
• The process for hearing an appeal
• The role of the Local Authority and school
• The legal status of an appeal panel decision

Audience: Headteachers, Governors and anyone who has a responsibility for managing admissions both into and out of the school

Trainer: John Bigley, Sheffield City Council

Course Overview

The Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 is now more than five years old, and the data protection landscape continues to change, with new challenges and risks for schools and trusts to deal with in protecting the personal data of our communities, staff and stakeholders. This session will cover the principles of the legislation and the practical steps that schools and academy trusts need to take to ensure compliance with the DPA also discuss some of the key issues that school may face, including Subject Access Requests and Data Breaches.

Audience: Senior leaders and business leads working in schools and academy trusts.

Trainer: Andy Wynne, Learn Sheffield

Course Overview

This course is aimed at those who have responsibility for maintaining the single central record and carrying out checks on staff. The course will outline the requirements of the latest version of Keeping Children Safe in Education and the interpretation of these. It will debunk some of the common myths associated with the single central record and some aspects of the course will naturally link to the maintenance of personnel files.

Audience: School Business Managers and Office Staff

Trainer: Sai Patel, Learn Sheffield Improvement Partner

Course Overview

An overview on the statutory framework for managing permanent exclusions. The session will cover:

• The statutory framework for exclusions
• Factors to consider before making a permanent exclusion
• The role of the Headteacher/Principal
• Communication with parents
• Timescales
• The role of the Governing Body (Governors Discipline Committee)
• Independent Review Panel/SEN representatives

Audience: Headteachers and Senior Leaders who need to understand the legal framework for managing suspensions and permanent exclusions

Trainer: John Bigley, Sheffield City Council

Course Overview

The Counter Terrorism & Security Act 2015 placed a statutory duty on schools and other public bodies to safeguard vulnerable individuals from radicalisation. It is essential that schools in all phases understand their Prevent responsibilities and are aware of the current local and national context. This session will focus on highlighting current risks, local Safeguarding processes, resources available to schools, and advice from Ofsted. This session is aimed at both new and existing leaders and may replicate some material from earlier training sessions. Section 117 of the Prevent Duty Guidance states, “It is recommended that those with Prevent-specific responsibilities refresh their training at least every two years, enabling them to support others on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues.

Bespoke sessions for Early Years Providers are available – for further information please contact prevent@sheffield.gov.uk.

Audience: Headteachers, Safeguarding Leads and Governors

Trainer: Ruksana Khan, Sheffield City Council

Course Overview

This Safer Recruitment course is designed for all staff and governors involved in school recruitment. The course will look at the ways we can identify and deter unsuitable candidates, while embedding a strong safeguarding ethos into the culture of your school.

KCSIE 2025 states that ‘It is vital that as part of their whole school or college approach to safeguarding governing bodies and proprietors create a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children in their school or college. As part of this culture, it is important that they adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment, or volunteering opportunities in schools and colleges.’ ‘Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that those involved with the recruitment and employment of staff to work with children have received appropriate safer recruitment training.’

This course is accredited by the Safer Recruitment Consortium and is updated annually to take account of recent legislative changes.

Audience: : Senior Leaders, Governors, School Business Managers and staff involved in HR and recruitment.

Trainer: Sai Patel and Susanna Bradbury, Learn Sheffield

Course Overview

This course is designed for those who have previously completed the whole day Safer Recruitment training. It provides a half day refresher to update delegates on recent changes to guidance, recommended best practice and maintaining a culture of vigilance.

KCSIE 2025 states that ‘It is vital that as part of their whole school or college approach to safeguarding governing bodies and proprietors create a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children in their school or college. As part of this culture, it is important that they adopt robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment, or volunteering opportunities in schools and colleges.’ and ‘Governing bodies and proprietors should ensure that those involved with the recruitment and employment of staff to work with children have received appropriate safer recruitment training.’

This course is accredited by the Safer Recruitment Consortium and is updated annually to take account of recent legislative changes.

Please note, you must have completed an accredited Safer Recruitment course within the last 4 years and be able to provide a certificate to evidence this to be eligible for this refresher course.

Audience: : Senior Leaders, Governors, School Business Managers and staff involved in HR and recruitment, who have previously completed the full day training in Safer Recruitment. Delegates are required to provide evidence of this when registering on the course.

Trainer: Sai Patel and Susanna Bradbury, Learn Sheffield