Quality Assurance and the Regulation 45 Quality of Care Review
Monday 15 March 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit senior residential workers, deputy managers, registered managers and responsible individuals.
About the training day
A practical training day exploring quality assurance, its purpose within the Children’s Homes Regulations and statutory guidance, and how it supports improvements in children’s care. Participants will consider common inspection findings, Ofsted’s expectations of Regulation 45 reports, and the distinction between conducting a meaningful review and writing the report.
Bring your current monthly monitoring tool and your home’s latest Regulation 45 report to support practical reflection and development.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Quality Assurance and the Regulation 45 Quality of Care Review
Tuesday 14 September 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit senior residential workers, deputy managers, registered managers and responsible individuals.
About the training day
A practical training day exploring quality assurance, its purpose within the Children’s Homes Regulations and statutory guidance, and how it supports improvements in children’s care. Participants will consider common inspection findings, Ofsted’s expectations of Regulation 45 reports, and the distinction between conducting a meaningful review and writing the report.
Bring your current monthly monitoring tool and your home’s latest Regulation 45 report to support practical reflection and development.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
From Closed to Open: Maintaining a safeguarding culture and ethos in children’s homes
Tuesday 7 September 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit any of the children’s residential workforce.
About the training day
We spend time looking at what open and closed cultures are, exploring how cultures can develop and what we can do to act if we have concerns.
We reflect on lessons learned from national inquiries and the current cases where children and young people have experienced abuse in children’s homes or wider caring establishments. We also explore professional curiosity and the importance of this in our day-to-day roles. This leads us to close the day with some discussions around low level concerns, exploring this topic and the need for all members of a team to recognise their responsibility in sharing concerns at the earliest opportunity.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Supervision training
Thursday 15 July 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit senior residential workers, deputy managers, registered managers and responsible individuals.
About the training day
We explore the purpose and function of supervision, linking this to our regulatory duties as set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations and statutory guidance. Looking at reflective practice and the importance of this in staff supervision, we’ll consider how to have difficult conversations and challenge practice, and also discuss recording and monitoring of supervision, and the importance of regular audits and quality assurance.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Leadership, inspection and safeguarding oversight
Friday 9 July 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit senior residential workers, team leaders, deputy managers, registered managers and responsible individuals.
About the training day
A practical training day for senior residential workers, team leaders, deputy managers, registered managers and responsible individuals. Through interactive exercises and reflection, participants will explore leadership styles and personal strengths and consider how these influence the way they lead their teams.
The day also covers preparing for and managing Regulation 44 visits, commissioning visits and Ofsted inspections, alongside the importance of effective management oversight of safeguarding.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
The Foundations of Good Residential Care
Monday 14 June 2027
Who this day is for
This would benefit all members of the children’s residential workforce.
About the training day
A practical training day for new and experienced residential childcare staff to explore the principles of residential care, their home’s ethos and how these are reflected in its statement of purpose and children’s guide. Drawing on messages from children and care leavers, participants will consider the importance of records and what caring, respectful language looks like in everyday recording.
The day combines presentations, group exercises and individual reflection. Bring your home’s statement of purpose, children’s guide and an anonymised example of your own recording for the practical exercises.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Integrity in Residential Childcare
Monday 7 June 2027
Who this day is for
For registered managers, responsible individuals, deputies, provider representatives, safeguarding leads and aspiring residential childcare leaders.
About the training day
Explore what integrity means in the everyday leadership and practice of residential childcare. This course considers regulatory expectations, ethical tensions and how pressure, loyalty and organisational culture can influence professional judgement.
Participants will develop practical approaches to difficult decisions, honest challenge and learning from mistakes, with actions to strengthen supervision, governance and a culture where staff can speak openly.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Children’s rights in practice: law, care and advocacy
Monday 17 May 2027
About the training day
A practical course exploring children’s rights and the legal framework underpinning care in residential children’s homes. Participants will consider the Children Acts, Children’s Homes Regulations and relevant statutory guidance, including expectations around children who go missing and the education of looked-after children.
The course explains the roles of key professionals and organisations, including social workers, independent reviewing officers, advocates, virtual school heads, Ofsted and the Children’s Commissioner. The focus is on applying this knowledge to everyday care, helping children understand and exercise their rights, and challenging decisions or gaps in support when their needs are not being met.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Education, Aspiration and Opportunity in Residential Child Care
Thursday 6 May 2027
About the training day
Educational progress is not solely the responsibility of a school. A children's home is part of the child's learning environment, protective network and system of educational advocacy. Led by a qualified teacher, former SENCO and designated safeguarding lead, we will explore how to apply Regulations 5, 8 and 9 to everyday residential practice, understanding behaviour as communication and recognising barriers to learning while maintaining clear boundaries.
This practical training day considers flexible, evidence-informed support, school attendance and post-16 participation, and effective advocacy when children’s educational needs are not being met. Participants will develop achievable actions to strengthen inclusive practice, broaden opportunities and support each child’s aspirations.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.
Safeguarding in practice: exploitation and children who go missing
Thursday 22 April 2027
About the training day
A practical training day for managers, responsible individuals and staff working in residential children’s homes. The day explores child sexual exploitation (CSE), child criminal exploitation (CCE) and the links between exploitation and children going missing.
We will consider how to recognise concerns, understand children’s experiences and respond effectively before, during and after a missing episode. The focus is on building trusted relationships, strengthening risk assessment, working with partner agencies and ensuring that children’s voices inform safeguarding decisions. Managers and responsible individuals will also consider how effective oversight supports consistent, child-centred practice.
Booking and payment
Select your places, enter attendee details and pay by card through Stripe.
View all 2027 training dates · Explore related training
Questions? Contact our training team.