Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead

The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and their deputy is to take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection within the school/college and to be available during school hours for staff to discuss safeguarding concerns.

The DSL for our school is Iwona Lilly and you may contact her in person or by email iwona.lilly@interschool.uni.lodz.pl

The Assistant to the DSL is Wojciech Tietz and you may contact him in person or by email wojciech.tietz@interschool.uni.lodz.pl

The work of the DSL is overseen by the Designated Governor for Safeguarding Aleksandra Suszczewicz aleksandra.suszczewicz@interschool.uni.lodz.pl

The designated safeguarding lead (and their deputy) will:

· keep the head teacher and the board of governors informed of on-going safeguarding and child protection issues and enquiries;

· provide advice and guidance for staff on safeguarding and child protection issues and making referrals;

· ensure the school’s safeguarding and child protection policies are up to date and that policies are reviewed annually;

· ensure all staff, including temporary staff, are aware of and understand policies and procedures and are able to implement them;

· attend regular training in order to keep up to date with new policy, emerging issues and local safeguarding and child protection procedures and working practices;

· have an awareness of those children who may be in need, young carers and children who have special educational needs;

· oversee child protection systems within the school, including the management of records, standards of recording concerns and referral processes;

· ensure staff , including temporary staff, receive appropriate safeguarding and child protection training every 2 years;

· ensure parents are fully aware of the school policies and procedures and that they are kept informed and involved;

· ensure relevant records are passed on appropriately when children transfer to other schools.