Vicky Wills

My role is the Education Safeguarding and Wellbeing Officer, working across all primary, secondary, independent, academy and specialist provisions.

I started my career with a NNEB early years qualification, working in maintained, private and NHS environments with children in the early years age range. I worked whilst studying to gain my BA which then led to a master's degree in child Protection and Safeguarding adults. I have always had an interest in safeguarding practices, working within forensic mental heath environments for children and youth offending as well as supporting practitioners to work in the fast-paced environments such as early years nurseries and schools. I have worked within adult education for many years, training and encouraging wider learning around professional and qualification-based courses.

I have supported and led Ofsted inspections, been a head of centre for early years and nursery provisions as well as for a specialist provision for children with complex medical and learning needs and as a safeguarding and welfare early years advisor for a local authority.

My role in Hillingdon is:

· To lead on the S175/S157 Safeguarding  Audit, designing, collating and reviewing the audits to ensure compliance.

· To provide a report for the Hillingdon Safeguarding Partnership on the themes arising from the audit and share this with all schools

· To develop best practice guides and resources such as supporting documentation to aid schools with compliance

· To be involved in any safeguarding complaints that arise

· To provide safeguarding advice around record keeping, CPOMs etc

· To network with schools on a school improvement focus

· To evaluate the effectiveness of school safeguarding regulatory requirements

· To deliver Continuous professional development around safer recruitment, governors and early help

· To support the DSL clusters and development opportunities available within the borough

· To provide advice and guidance on safeguarding matters

I will be working in partnership with Nicole Diamond, who is the child protection lead at Hillingdon Council.

Contact Details:

Email: vwills2@hillingdon.gov.uk

Tel: 07958 742 750