Time: 9:30am - 12pm
Fees:
Free for members
Non-members: £100
This NEW course is being delivered online, and a recording will be available for up to 30 days after the event has ended.
Facilitator - Matthew Setchell, CTO of Concero Education Technology with Gabi Walshaw - VP of Product for Early Detection & Intervention at Smoothwall
- Be confident you’re protecting pupils, staff and systems with the right approach to filtering, monitoring, and digital safeguarding.
- AI, digital platforms, and online tools are now embedded in everyday school life, bringing huge opportunities for learning and communication but also new safeguarding, wellbeing and security challenges.
- Filtering and monitoring are no longer simply technical requirements or a compliance exercise. It is an ongoing responsibility that plays a vital role in protecting pupils, supporting staff and safeguarding school systems.
Join Concero Education for a practical, leadership-focused webinar exploring how schools and trusts can take a more proactive approach to digital safeguarding in the age of AI.
Aims and objectives:
This session will help school and trust leaders better understand the role technology plays in creating safer digital environments without the technical jargon.
Matthew and Gabi will explore how effective filtering and monitoring can provide greater visibility, support earlier intervention, and help schools feel more confident in meeting both current safeguarding expectations and future digital standards.
By the end of this course, you will better understand:
- Why filtering and monitoring is an ongoing safeguarding responsibility
- The evolving digital risks facing pupils, staff and schools
- How technology can support visibility, early detection and intervention
- What effective filtering and monitoring looks like in practice
- The role AI is playing in school safeguarding and digital strategy
- Practical considerations for meeting DfE Digital & Technology Standards
Audience
Headteachers, Trust leaders, DSLs and safeguarding leads, School Business Leaders, IT and digital strategy leads. Suitable for school leaders working in Primary, Secondary, Independent Schools and MATs
Facilitator
Matthew Setchell with Gabi Walshall of Smoothwall
Matthew is the Chief Technology Officer at Concero, an EdTech support service established by headteachers in 1999. Chosen by the Department for Education (DfE) to migrate thousands of schools to the cloud and trusted by Crown Commercial Services as a direct award EdTech supplier, Concero delivers innovative solutions and simplifies procurement.
With extensive experience managing school networks, Matthew combines technical expertise with a clear understanding of school leadership and teaching priorities. A skilled trainer, he is passionate about helping schools harness technology effectively, delivering solutions that streamline processes and enhance daily operations.
About Concero Education Technology
Concero is an award-winning IT support partner, working with hundreds of schools across the UK and recognised by the Department for Education and Crown Commercial Services. It is a Crown Commercial Service supplier, Cyber Essentials accredited and ICO registered, providing assurance that its services meet recognised standards for security and compliance
Gabi Walshall of Smoothwall
