DSL Starter Pack

New to the DSL role or stepping into safeguarding leadership at a new school? This comprehensive starter pack provides everything you need to establish effective safeguarding systems and build confidence from day one. Whether you’re starting in September or mid-year, these practical tools help you quickly understand your school’s current safeguarding provision, build key relationships and set clear priorities for child protection and welfare.

• 21 ready-to-use, editable templates covering essential areas including safeguarding audits, action planning, case management, referral processes, handover procedures and multi-agency communication

• Step-by-step guidance document with your first 30 days mapped out week by week, plus practical advice on adapting to your school context and building relationships with staff, pupils and external agencies

• Safeguarding Jargon Buster reference guide to demystify specialist terminology for you and your staff, ensuring clear communication across the school community and with external professionals

• Quick-start checklists and monitoring tools for safeguarding folder organisation, skills auditing, safer recruitment processes, single central record management, and child protection meetings