E109. Professional Curiosity - Transforming Safeguarding
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Click Here To Find Out More Click Here To View ResourceProfessional curiosity is a cornerstone of effective safeguarding. This on-demand session explores what professional curiosity means, why it matters, and how to embed it across your organisation. Learn practical techniques to look beyond assumptions, challenge disguised compliance, and build a holistic understanding of individuals and families.
Professional curiosity helps practitioners see past the obvious, challenge assumptions, and make informed decisions that protect those at risk. This webinar equips you with the tools to implement curiosity-driven safeguarding practices confidently.
What You’ll Learn:
- The definition and importance of professional curiosity in safeguarding.
- Techniques for asking the right questions, listening actively, and verifying information.
- How to overcome common barriers such as unconscious bias and over-optimism.
- Strategies for applying professional curiosity in remote settings and organisational contexts.
- Actionable steps to integrate curiosity into policies, training, and culture.
Designed for Safeguarding leads, tutors, pastoral staff, and anyone responsible for the welfare of young people or vulnerable adults.
Led by Rachael Bishop
Rachael has over 18 years of experience within the safeguarding people field including child and adult Social Care, Statutory Education, Apprenticeships and Employability, Human Resources, Safeguarding and Employee Wellbeing Management, NHS, Mental Health Services, HM Prison Service, Police, Youth Offending and Substance Misuse Services and is the MD, Safeguarding Consultant & accredited trainer at RLB Safeguarding Ltd. Rachael also partners with organisations to provide a series of informative webinars and blogs including safer recruitment checking and vetting, Single Central Record services, Mental Health Culture Change programmes and leadership consultancy, acts on the advisory board for the National Association of Designated Safeguarding Leads and is a Board Governor for Fuel Learning Limited.
