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Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) highlights that pupils with additional needs may face increased vulnerability and communication barriers, bringing additional challenges in recognising or reporting abuse. It also emphasises the need for a child-centred approach.
Join Vicky Eustace and Kirsty Heys from Lighthouse Training as they share insights from their in-school practice and wider work as an Autism Outreach Service. This webinar will explore how safeguarding approaches must adapt to recognise autistic identity, respect neurodivergent communication and ensure every pupil’s voice is heard and acted upon.
Whether you work in a mainstream, specialist, pastoral or safeguarding role, this session is ideal for education professionals supporting autistic learners and seeking to build more responsive, empowering and protective school environments.
Kirsty Heys has worked at Lighthouse School since its opening in 2012, a specialist secondary school for autistic learners. She has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent young people and those with SEND from nursery age into employment. Kirsty has led wellbeing provision, working closely with therapeutic and curriculum teams to ensure support meets students’ needs, alongside pastoral and safeguarding responsibilities.
Since 2023, Kirsty has co-led the Lighthouse Training and Outreach offer, supporting settings across the region. She is an accredited facilitator of the National Autistic Society Teen Life Parent Support Programme and co-authored the Lighthouse Understanding Autism Modular Course.
Vicky Eustace has been part of Lighthouse School since 2012, bringing significant experience working with neurodivergent young people and those with SEND across a wide age range. Her work has included leading wellbeing provision, delivering CPD, supporting families, and working with multi-agency teams to strengthen pastoral and safeguarding practice.
Since 2018, Vicky has led Lighthouse’s Training and Outreach offer, helping other settings develop effective support for young people. She is an accredited facilitator of the National Autistic Society Teen Life Parent Support Programme and co-authored the Lighthouse Understanding Autism Modular Course.