Nicola Law

Director of Safeguarding, Liberty Academy Trust

Nicola Law is an experienced safeguarding leader with a strong background in education. She began her career as a family support worker and designated safeguarding lead, later becoming a specialist leader in education supporting schools across multiple partnerships and trusts. Nicola has held senior safeguarding roles in large academy trusts, including regional safeguarding lead and deputy director of safeguarding, overseeing safeguarding strategy across a diverse range of schools. She now serves as Director of Safeguarding at Liberty Academy Trust, an autism specialist trust, leading safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and therapeutic strategy across the trust.

1 Workshop series one

Safeguarding autistic children without speech

This workshop will explore how building relationships with autistic children, particularly those who do not use speech to communicate, is central to effective safeguarding. We’ll examine alternative approaches to capturing the voice of the child, and how these can inform safeguarding decisions and practice. The session will also highlight the importance of working collaboratively with families to develop a holistic understanding of each child’s needs, to create safe, inclusive, and responsive environments.