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Safeguarding Essentials for International Schools
Description
Safeguarding expectations continue to evolve, and international schools must remain vigilant, compliant and proactive. This focused session provides a practical update on safeguarding responsibilities, with particular attention to online safety, website compliance and key developments linked to KCSIE 2026. Leaders will review statutory expectations (where relevant to international contexts), clarify governance and leadership responsibilities, and identify areas of potential risk within their current provision. The emphasis is on actionable steps that strengthen systems, oversight and day-to-day practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand key safeguarding expectations in international contexts.
- Review website and online safety compliance requirements.
- Identify immediate, practical actions to strengthen safeguarding provision.
Audience
- Senior Leaders
- DSL & Inclusion Leaders
- Pastoral Leaders
Presenter
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Ian Curry
Ian has recently worked as a Deputy Headteacher at a large secondary 11-18 school.
Ian has a passion for demystifying safeguarding, believing strongly that confidence is the key to truly embedding that ‘golden thread’ of safeguarding throughout education. Ian believes in empowering each individual, uniquely placed in their role across education and childcare to recognise that they play a valuable role in safeguarding children.
A s a Deputy Headteacher (pastoral) Ian has worked as a DSL and has has extensive experience of delivering safeguarding and leadership training including undertaking full safeguarding school audits with UK and International schools.
His strategic work includes the development of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures, as well as providing advice to head teachers, governors and designated safeguarding leads. Ian has also helped develop (and quality assured clear policies, and practice focused on school improvement and worked with others to monitor and evaluate their impact.
Key skills and expertise:
- Leadership development at all levels
- Whole school safeguarding training
- Safeguarding and child protection training to DSLs
- Safer Recruitment training
- Safeguarding audits and reviews
- Designated Mental Health Lead training