Article published on 13 May 2026.

Devon Education Services safeguarding conference

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You are invited to join the annual Devon Education Services safeguarding conference – a vital day of learning, connection and reflection focused on how we can best safeguard children and young people, now and into the future.

The conference offers valuable opportunities to network with colleagues, share resources and explore current and emerging safeguarding priorities across education and partner services.

  • Date: 29 June 2026
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: Sandy Park, Exeter
  • Cost: £125 per person for multi-agency partners working in Devon

Book your place online through the Devon Education Services website.

For 2026, we are also pleased to reintroduce workshops into the programme, enabling deeper exploration of key topics and providing more practical support around education safeguarding. Alongside this, expert keynote speakers will share insight, evidence and best practice to help you strengthen and develop safeguarding practice across a range of themes.

Workshop sessions confirmed so far

  • Safeguarding when children don’t use words: Protecting non‑verbal SEND learners  – Natalie Townsend, Education Safeguarding Partner, Devon County Council Inclusion and Learning service
  • Children who are missing or at risk outside the home | Lets explore the tools for support and understand the level of need – Nick Meller, Links Team Manager, Jen Harris-Nelson, Links Team Manager and Andy Gibson, Team Manager, Front Door, Devon County Council
  • Exploration of locality based solutions for safeguarding – Lewis Webb, Team Lead for Quality and Inclusion (Schools – Exeter/East), Devon County Council Inclusion and Learning service
  • Risk assessment planning for prevent – Cheri Fayers (DfE)

You can find updated workshop details and a programme for the day in the link above.


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