Kevin Hartley

Senior Education Consultant, NSPCC

Kevin Hartley is a Senior Education Consultant for the NSPCC consultancy service, which supports schools and other organisations in developing their safeguarding practices. Kevin worked in secondary education for almost 30 years, initially as an English teacher but later as a Pastoral Lead and then a member of senior leadership. He spent 12 years as a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) in a busy, diverse 11-18 Academy. He has contributed to the development of policies and procedures at both school and trust level.

1 Workshop series one

Understanding and addressing extremism: Exploring bias and applying 'Prevent' effectively in your trust

Last summer's civil unrest and its impact on children and families highlights the importance of addressing extremist ideology and online disinformation in education. This interactive workshop session aims to foster an open dialogue about personal values and attitudes towards extremism and consider ways in which trust safeguarding leaders can improve the applications of safeguarding policies, including Prevent, without potential bias. Kevin will explore case studies, invite delegates to share experiences of addressing false narratives and disinformation in their safeguarding practice, and discuss examples of how to recognise and address biases in policy application.