Tuesday 19 May, 9:30 BST
Safeguarding for Freelance Dance Professionals
Lecturers: Kayleigh Chambers and Victoria Race

Friday 22 May, 13:00 BST
Safeguarding for Freelance Dance Professionals
Lecturers: Kayleigh Chambers and Victoria Race

This course is designed for those that already have a good understanding of the basic principles of safeguarding but need to consider what safeguarding means for them as they work as a self-employed freelancer. You may work for several dance schools or organizations. What does safeguarding mean for you in this context? This course will focus on good practice with students, understanding your safeguarding responsibilities within the dance studio whilst also reflecting on how you can protect and support yourself as a practitioner.

Who might this be suitable for?

Those who have completed an introduction course, freelance dance teachers, business school owners, community practitioners, any dance teacher within a school or community setting.

Learning Outcomes

• Be able to identify the core safeguarding responsibilities as a freelance practitioner in relation to music, choreography, management of children and performance related activities.
• Be able to identify safeguarding best practice when delivering group and private lessons.
• Be able to implement ‘studio’ management strategies that promote safety and positive behaviour.
• Know how to respond to safeguarding disclosures responsibly when working as a freelancer.

Please note this session will be recorded for future viewing.

Kayleigh Chambers

Kayleigh has been an ISTD member for almost 20 years, teaching Ballroom, Latin-American, Disco/Freestyle and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Kayleigh was trained as a child and professional by Ann Lister and Louise Inman. As well as teaching for exams and competitions, Kayleigh teaches social dancers, wedding dances, for her Local Authority and several local education settings.

Aside from dancing, Kayleigh has worked professionally in Child Protection for over 10 years including for Fire and Rescue Services, Education settings, Special Educational Settings and a leading National Children’s charity. She has a degree in Education and Early Childhood Studies and is a qualified project manager.

Victoria Race

Victoria runs Dance School Safeguarding Services, an organisation that was created to empower dance teachers by providing high-quality safeguarding training tailored to those teaching in the performing arts industry. Victoria is a specialist safeguarding trainer with extensive experience delivering training for local authorities and on behalf of local safeguarding children’s partnerships.

Through Dance School, Safeguarding Services Victoria has provided training and consultation services for Dance Associations, Professional Dance Companies, Production Companies and over 250 independent freelance dance teachers. In addition, Victoria is a dance school owner, a Fellow of the International Dance Teachers Association and a teacher of the new Rambert Creative Contemporary Dance Grades, with 20 years of dance teaching experience. She has a BA Hons degree in dance, MEd.dip in Dance Education (from the Royal Academy of Dance) and a PGCE which she has used over the years to develop an exciting variety of teaching experiences.

Price

This session is FREE for ISTD members. 

Times and dates

Please note that all dates and times are stated in Greenwich Mean Time.

Recording

If you are unable to attend, please note that this session will be recorded and uploaded into the ISTD members area. 

Further questions

If you have any further questions, please contact coursebookings@istd.org and a member of the CPD team will get back to you.